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Kotomora

傜

minority tribe

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ヨウ

Kun'yomi

  • えだち
  • ふぞろ.い
  • つか.い

Meaning

傜 refers to a minority tribe, an ethnic group distinct from the majority population. The meaning is narrow and specific to this tribal designation.

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Etymology

傜 combines the person radical 亻 with the phonetic component 䍃. It is used specifically for the name of a minority tribe, likely chosen for its sound value. The exact historical origin of the character is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

A person 亻 from a distant tribe, represented by the complex right side 䍃 (which looks like a container with a lid and something inside), stands apart. Think of a unique cultural group.

Reading mnemonic

For ヨウ, imagine a tribal yo-yo used in a traditional ceremony: yo -> ヨウ, and the person 亻 is performing with it.