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Kotomora

峅

shrine in the mountains, (kokuji)

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Readings

On'yomi

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Kun'yomi

  • くら

Meaning

峅 is a rare kokuji (Japan-made kanji) that refers specifically to a shrine located in the mountains. Its meaning is narrow and tied to this single concept.

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Etymology

峅 is a kokuji formed by combining 山 (mountain) with 弁 (a component possibly used phonetically or as a simplified form of a more complex character). The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The mountain radical 山 on the left and 弁 on the right together suggest a mountain shrine: imagine a distinctive弁-shaped gate or marker at a shrine nestled in the mountains.

Reading mnemonic

For くら, picture a dark (暗い, くらい) mountain shrine hidden among the trees: くらい -> くら, and the shrine sits in that dim, quiet place.