韱
wild onions or leeks
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Readings
On'yomi
- セン
Kun'yomi
- やまにら
Meaning
韱 refers to wild onions or leeks, a type of pungent allium plant.
Study
Etymology
韱 combines 韭 (leek) with a phonetic component 㦰, suggesting a type of allium plant. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
Inside 韱 is 韭 (leek), and the outer part 㦰 looks like a bundle of wild onions. Together they form a pungent wild allium.
Reading mnemonic
For セン, imagine a field of wild onions sending up a strong scent: scent -> セン.