誗
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Readings
On'yomi
- テン
Kun'yomi
- ことばがうるわしい
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
誗 combines 言 (speech) with 利 (sharp, profit), but the exact historical development and original meaning are uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is 言 (words) and the right side is 利 (sharp, profit). Picture sharp, profitable words, but the true meaning is unclear.
Reading mnemonic
For テン, imagine ten sharp words lined up: ten -> テン, and the words 言 are as sharp as 利.