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Kotomora

朳

tree

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ハツ
  • ハチ

Kun'yomi

  • えぶり

Meaning

朳 is a rare kanji whose standalone meaning is unclear. The given gloss 'tree' likely relates to its wood radical, but the character is not used independently in modern Japanese.

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Etymology

The exact historical development of 朳 is uncertain. It combines 木 (tree) with 八, but the role of 八 is unclear.

Meaning mnemonic

A tree 木 with a split 八 shape beside it: imagine a tree that has been cut into two parts, but the character itself is rarely used.

Reading mnemonic

For ハツ, imagine a hat caught in the branches of the tree: hat -> ハツ, and the tree holds it.