scent
麘 centers on scent, specifically a fragrant or aromatic smell. The meaning is narrow and concrete, referring to a pleasant odor.
麘 combines 鹿 (deer) and 香 (fragrance), likely referring to the musky scent associated with deer. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component choice is semantically transparent.
A deer (鹿) wrapped around fragrance (香): imagine a deer carrying a naturally sweet, musky scent. 麘 is that scent.
For キョウ, picture a deer in Kyoto (京都, きょうと) surrounded by the scent of incense: Kyoto -> キョウ, and the deer brings the fragrance.
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