錈
to bend iron
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Readings
On'yomi
- ケン
- ガン
Kun'yomi
- ま.がる
Meaning
錈 centers on bending metal, specifically iron, into a desired shape.
Study
Etymology
錈 combines 金 (metal) with 卷, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of bending or curling, together suggesting the bending of metal.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 金 is metal, and the right side 卷 looks like something rolled or curled. Picture a blacksmith bending a hot iron bar into a curled shape.
Reading mnemonic
For ケン, imagine a blacksmith named Ken bending iron: Ken -> ケン, and he bends the metal with his hammer.