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Kotomora

曌

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ショウ

Kun'yomi

  • て.る
  • て.らす
  • て.れる

Meaning

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

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Etymology

曌 is a rare character whose exact historical development is uncertain. It visually combines 明 (bright) and 空 (sky/empty), but its original purpose and formation are unclear.

Meaning mnemonic

The top 明 suggests brightness, and the bottom 空 suggests the sky. Together they might evoke a bright, empty sky, but the meaning is uncertain.

Reading mnemonic

For ショウ, imagine a bright sky at a show: show -> ショウ, with 明 and 空 combining like a stage set.