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Derived characters

 * 㦪 㰔 𤫉 躞 㽊 𠑄 𡄕 𢹒 𪱓 𪸂 𥍆 𧕊 𩎃 𩙜

Glyph origin
In the, an : a hand holding an object (?) among three or more fires. Meaning and significance uncertain.

Various hypotheses exist: possibly poking at firewood, holding a tool inside flames, lighting fires with a torch, etc.

Later, an. In the, the 辛 component came to be written , giving rise to the modern form.

Definitions

 * 1)  to harmonize; to mediate; to bring together
 * 2)  harmonious; amiable

Kanji

 * 1) moderate
 * 2) alleviate
 * 3) boil over low heat

Hanja

 * 1) harmonize, blend
 * 2) adjust