銗
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Readings
On'yomi
- コウ
- グ
Kun'yomi
- くびかせ
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
銗 combines 金 (metal) with 后, but the exact historical development and original meaning are uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is metal 金, and the right side is 后. Without a clear meaning, picture a metal object associated with a ruler or empress (后), but its purpose is unknown.
Reading mnemonic
For コウ, imagine a metal collar (くびかせ) worn by a court official (公, コウ) in ancient times: 公 -> コウ, and the metal 金 collar is the 銗.