鑲
insert, inlay, set, mount, fill, fit into
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Readings
On'yomi
- ジョウ
- ニョウ
- ソウ
Kun'yomi
- いがた
Meaning
鑲 centers on fitting one thing tightly into another: inserting, inlaying, setting, mounting, or filling a space so the pieces join securely.
Study
Etymology
鑲 combines 金 (metal) with 襄, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to assisting or helping, suggesting metal pieces that fit together or assist in joining.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is metal 金, and the right side 襄 looks like a complex object being fitted into place. Picture a metal inlay being carefully inserted into a carved recess.
Reading mnemonic
For ジョウ, imagine a jeweler named Joe who expertly inlays metal into a ring: Joe -> ジョウ, and his work fits perfectly.