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Kotomora

彍

to draw a bow to the full

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Readings

On'yomi

  • カク

Kun'yomi

  • は.る
  • はし.る

Meaning

彍 centers on the action of pulling a bowstring back to its maximum extent, ready to release.

Study

Etymology

彍 combines 弓 (bow) with 廣, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of extending or widening, together expressing drawing a bow to its full extent.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side is a bow 弓, and the right side 廣 suggests something broad or extended. Picture pulling the bowstring back until the bow is fully stretched wide.

Reading mnemonic

For カク, imagine the bowstring pulled back to its full extent with a sharp 'kak' sound as it locks into place: kak -> カク.