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ヒツ, ひき

equal, head, counter for small animals, roll of cloth

JLPT2 G7 S4 F1384

The relevant bronzeware inscription form is 厂 cliff/shape indicator (here suggesting a hanging piece of cloth) + two parallel vertical lines# → two pieces of cloth set out to dry and hanging side by side → *one* (of a pair) → *counter* (for animals).

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