豨
pig, large hog
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Readings
On'yomi
- キ
- ケ
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
豨 centers on a pig, specifically a large hog. The meanings are straightforward and refer to the animal itself.
Study
Etymology
豨 combines 豕 (pig) with 希, which likely contributes the sound. The character is a phono-semantic compound where the meaning is carried by the pig radical and the reading by 希.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 豕 is a pig, and the right side 希 looks like a net or trap. Imagine a large hog caught in a net: 豨 is a big pig.
Reading mnemonic
For キ, picture a large hog wearing a key-shaped collar: key -> キ, and the key identifies this particular pig.