鬈
fine growth of hair curly hair
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Readings
On'yomi
- ケン
Kun'yomi
- うるわ.しい
Meaning
鬈 centers on hair that grows in a fine, curly, or wavy manner. It describes the quality of hair being elegantly curled or having a delicate, soft growth.
Study
Etymology
鬈 combines 髟 (hair) with 卷, which likely contributes both sound and the idea of curling or rolling up, suggesting curly hair.
Meaning mnemonic
The top 髟 represents long hair, and the bottom 卷 looks like something rolled up. Picture fine hair that naturally curls into soft ringlets.
Reading mnemonic
For ケン, imagine a ken doll with perfectly curled, fine hair: Ken -> ケン, and his hair is the ideal of curly growth.