釰
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Readings
On'yomi
- ジツ
- ニチ
Kun'yomi
- にぶい
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
The exact historical development of 釰 is uncertain. It visually combines 金 (metal) and 刃 (blade), but the original meaning and formation are unclear.
Meaning mnemonic
The kanji shows metal 金 beside a blade 刃, suggesting something like a metal blade or edge, but its actual meaning is not recorded.
Reading mnemonic
For ジツ, imagine a dull blade that needs a jolt of sharpening: jitsu -> ジツ, tying to the kun-reading にぶい (dull).