隟
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Readings
On'yomi
- キャク
- ケキ
Kun'yomi
- すき
- す.く
- す.かす
- ひま
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
The exact historical development of 隟 is uncertain. It visually contains ⻖ (mound, hill) and 巢 (nest), but the original semantic and phonetic roles are unclear.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side ⻖ suggests a mound or hill, and the right side 巢 looks like a nest with a tree. Imagine a hidden gap in a hillside where a bird builds its nest, but the overall meaning remains uncertain.
Reading mnemonic
For キャク, imagine a bird's nest tucked into a gap in a hill, and a quirky character named Kyaku peeking out: Kyaku -> キャク.