鋻
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Readings
On'yomi
- ケン
Kun'yomi
- つるぎのは
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
鋻 combines 臤 (possibly a phonetic component) with 金 (metal). The exact historical development is uncertain, and the character is rare.
Meaning mnemonic
鋻 has 金 (metal) below 臤. Without a clear meaning, picture a sturdy metal tool being pulled from a container (the 匚 shape in 臤) — perhaps a blade or implement.
Reading mnemonic
For ケン, imagine a metal (金) tool named Ken: Ken -> ケン, and the tool is pulled from the upper part like a sword from a sheath.