邱
hill
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Readings
On'yomi
- キュウ
Kun'yomi
- おか
Meaning
邱 centers on a hill or mound, often used in place names. Its meaning is straightforward: a raised piece of land.
Most common words using 邱
- 大邱テグ
Daegu (South Korea)
Study
Etymology
邱 combines 丘 (hill) with ⻏ (village), suggesting a settlement on a hill. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component relationship is clear.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 丘 is a hill, and the right side ⻏ is a village. Picture a village perched on a hill: that's 邱, a hill or mound.
Reading mnemonic
For キュウ, imagine a cute hill with a tiny village: cute -> キュウ, and the hill is so small it's cute.