轣
creaking sound
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Readings
On'yomi
- レキ
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
轣 centers on a creaking sound, specifically the noise made by a cart or wheel.
Study
Etymology
轣 combines 車 (cart, vehicle) with 歷, which likely contributes the sound レキ and may relate to passing or sequence, suggesting the repetitive creaking of a moving cart.
Meaning mnemonic
A cart (車) with a complex right side (歷) that looks like it's passing through rough terrain, making a loud creaking sound.
Reading mnemonic
For レキ, imagine a creaky cart wheel that sounds like 'reki-reki' as it turns: reki -> レキ.