覡
diviner, medium
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Readings
On'yomi
- ゲキ
- ケキ
Kun'yomi
- かんなぎ
- みこ
Meaning
覡 centers on a person who acts as a bridge to spirits or the divine: a diviner or medium who sees what is hidden.
Most common words using 覡
- 巫覡ふげき
shaman; oracle; diviner; medium
Study
Etymology
覡 combines 巫 (shaman, medium) and 見 (see), suggesting a shaman who sees spirits or the unseen. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component relationship is clear.
Meaning mnemonic
A shaman 巫 uses their sight 見 to peer into the spirit world, acting as a diviner or medium.
Reading mnemonic
For ゲキ, imagine a medium struck by a sudden vision with a sharp 'geki!' sound, like a dramatic revelation.