釵
ornamental hairpin
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Readings
On'yomi
- サイ
- サ
Kun'yomi
- かざし
- かんざし
Meaning
釵 centers on a decorative hairpin, typically made of metal, used as an ornament.
Most common words using 釵
- 釵さい
sai (Okinawan weapon)
Study
Etymology
釵 combines 金 (metal) with 叉, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of a forked or pronged shape, describing a metal hairpin.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is metal 金, and the right side 叉 looks like a forked prong. Picture a metal hairpin with a decorative forked end.
Reading mnemonic
For サイ, imagine a sigh of relief as you finally find the perfect ornamental hairpin: sigh -> サイ.