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昜 is composed of 日 (sun), a variant of 丂 (walking stick), and 彡 (stripes, rays). 日 refers to the sun, 丂 is a pictograph of a walking stick, implying support or elevation, and 彡 depicts three streaks, representing rays of light. 昜 portrays the image of the sun rising high and radiating light, originally meaning brightness or diffusion. This meaning was later taken over by 陽. Nowadays, 昜 is no longer used independently and only serves as a component in other characters.