弙
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Readings
On'yomi
- オ
- ウ
- コ
- ク
Kun'yomi
- も.つ
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
The exact historical development of 弙 is uncertain. It visually combines 弓 (bow) with 于, but the original semantic and phonetic roles are unclear.
Meaning mnemonic
With 弓 (bow) on the left and 于 on the right, imagine a bow being held or drawn, but the exact meaning is unclear.
Reading mnemonic
For オ, picture an archer saying 'Oh!' as they draw the bow: Oh -> オ.