鉅 [钜] jù
: hard iron; hook
Kun Reading
none applicable
On Reading
きょ kyo
Usage:
鉅[钜]子 ju4zi3: tycoon; magnate
鉅[钜]防 ju4fang2: iron defense; defensive gate or wall (refers to the Great Wall)
艱鉅 [艰钜] jian1ju4: very different
甚鉅[钜]shen4ju4: considerable; substantial; very great
Etymology:
形声 Pictophonetic.
金 (jin1: metal; radical 167) suggests the meaning while
巨 (ju4: chief; huge) provides the sound.
形声 Pictophonetic.
金 (jin1: metal; radical 167) suggests the meaning while
巨 (ju4: chief; huge) provides the sound.
簡體 Simplified.
钜. Derived from generic radical simplification #9 (釒金 » 钅).
巨 ju4: chief; large; great; gigantic; huge; tremendous
[kun: きょかい kyokai; おおいなる ooinaru.
on: きょ kyo]
Examples:
none applicable
Resources: Chinese Dictionary | Japanese Dictionary
