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Kotomora

匝

go around

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Readings

On'yomi

  • キョウ
  • ソウ

Kun'yomi

  • めぐ.る

Meaning

匝 centers on circular or surrounding motion: going around, encircling, or making a full circuit.

Study

Etymology

匝 combines 匚 (a container or enclosure) with 巾 (cloth), possibly suggesting wrapping or encircling with cloth. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

Imagine a cloth (巾) being wrapped around inside a box (匚), going around and around until it covers everything.

Reading mnemonic

For キョウ, picture a key going around in a lock: key -> キョウ, and the key makes a full circular turn.