龏
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Readings
On'yomi
- キョウ
- ク
- アク
Kun'yomi
- つつし.む
- のぼ.る
- ともしびおおい
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
The exact historical development of 龏 is uncertain. It visually contains 龍 and 廾, but the original semantic and phonetic roles of these components are unclear.
Meaning mnemonic
No clear meaning is known, so a mnemonic cannot be reliably formed. The shape shows a dragon 龍 over two hands 廾, but this does not point to a specific meaning.
Reading mnemonic
For キョウ, imagine a dragon (龍) roaring 'kyou!' as it raises its hands (廾) in a dramatic pose: kyou -> キョウ.