鷰
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Readings
On'yomi
- エン
Kun'yomi
- つばめ
- つばくら
- つばくろ
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
鷰 is a variant form of 燕 (swallow). It combines 廿 (a stylized head shape) with 鳥 (bird), emphasizing the bird nature of the swallow. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The top 廿 looks like a swallow's head with spread wings, and the bottom 鳥 confirms it's a bird. Picture a swallow in flight.
Reading mnemonic
For エン, imagine the swallow's graceful flight ending in a gentle landing: end -> エン, as the bird ends its journey.