貇
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Readings
On'yomi
- コン
- ケン
Kun'yomi
- か.む
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
The exact historical development of 貇 is uncertain. It combines 豸 (a beast radical) with 艮, but the original semantic and phonetic roles are unclear.
Meaning mnemonic
With no clear meaning, picture a mysterious beast (豸) with a stubborn, rooted quality (艮) — an unknown creature whose nature is hard to define.
Reading mnemonic
For コン, imagine a con artist trying to sell you this unknown beast: con -> コン, and the beast remains a mystery.