逵
broad road
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Readings
On'yomi
- キ
Kun'yomi
- おおじ
Meaning
逵 centers on a broad road or thoroughfare, a wide path for travel.
Study
Etymology
逵 combines the movement radical 辶 with 坴, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the character is associated with roads and pathways.
Meaning mnemonic
The movement radical 辶 suggests a path, and the inner part 坴 looks like a solid, wide mound. Imagine a broad road built on raised ground, wide enough for many travelers.
Reading mnemonic
For キ, picture a key road that unlocks access to the city: key -> キ, and this broad road is the main key route.