銒
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Readings
On'yomi
- ケイ
- ギョウ
- コウ
- ケン
Kun'yomi
- さけいれ
- さけつぼ
- あつものなべ
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
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Etymology
銒 combines 金 (metal) with 幵, but the exact historical development is uncertain. It may have originally referred to a metal vessel or container.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is metal 金, and the right side 幵 looks like a lid or cover. Picture a metal container with a lid, perhaps for holding sake or stew, but its exact meaning is unclear.
Reading mnemonic
For ケイ, imagine a metal container shaped like the letter K: K -> ケイ, and the container is made of 金.