鈩
hearth, fireplace, furnace
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Readings
On'yomi
- ロ
Kun'yomi
- いろり
Meaning
鈩 centers on a contained space for fire: a hearth, fireplace, or furnace where heat is held and used.
Study
Etymology
鈩 combines 金 (metal) with 户 (door/household), suggesting a metal structure for containing fire, like a hearth or furnace. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
Metal 金 forms the frame, and 户 suggests a household enclosure. Picture a sturdy metal hearth or fireplace built into a home.
Reading mnemonic
For ロ, imagine a low, glowing fire in the hearth: low -> ロ, and the metal hearth contains the low flames.