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Kotomora

悂

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ヒ
  • ヘイ

Kun'yomi

  • あやま.る
  • つつし.む

Meaning

This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.

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Etymology

悂 combines 忄 (heart/mind) with 坒, but the exact historical development is uncertain. The character is rare and its origin is not well documented.

Meaning mnemonic

With 忄 on the left and 坒 on the right, imagine a heart trying to compare two earthen mounds (比 over 土), perhaps hesitating or erring. The exact meaning is unclear, so treat this as a visual placeholder.

Reading mnemonic

For ヒ, picture a heart (忄) that hesitates and says 'hee' (ヒ) in uncertainty, like a small sigh of doubt.