髹
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Readings
On'yomi
- キュウ
- ク
- シ
Kun'yomi
- うるし
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
The exact historical development of 髹 is uncertain. It combines 髟 (hair) with 休, but the role of 休 is unclear.
Meaning mnemonic
The top 髟 suggests hair, and the bottom 休 suggests resting. Picture hair resting or being styled, but the exact meaning is unclear.
Reading mnemonic
For キュウ, imagine a stylist giving a hair treatment while saying 'Q' (cue) for the perfect style: Q -> キュウ.