坩
jar, pot
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Readings
On'yomi
- カン
Kun'yomi
- つぼ
Meaning
坩 centers on a container made of earthenware: a jar or pot.
Most common words using 坩
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Etymology
坩 combines 土 (earth, clay) with 甘, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The character refers to an earthenware container.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 土 is earth or clay, and the right side 甘 looks like a container with a lid. Picture a clay jar or pot made from earth.
Reading mnemonic
For カン, imagine a can made of clay: can -> カン, and the clay jar is just like a can.