錺
metal jewelry, (kokuji)
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Readings
On'yomi
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Kun'yomi
- かざり
Meaning
錺 centers on decorative metalwork: ornamental metal pieces or jewelry. It is a kokuji created in Japan to express this specific idea.
Study
Etymology
錺 is a Japanese kokuji, combining 金 (metal) with 芳 (fragrant, beautiful) to express ornamental metalwork. It was created in Japan and has no ancient Chinese origin.
Meaning mnemonic
Metal 金 combined with the idea of something beautiful or fragrant 芳 gives you decorative metal jewelry: 錺.
Reading mnemonic
For かざり, picture a metal hair ornament (髪飾り, かみかざり) made of gold: the かざり part of かみかざり cues the reading かざり.