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Kotomora

欑

gather

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Readings

On'yomi

  • サン

Kun'yomi

  • つえ

Meaning

欑 centers on bringing things together into one place: gathering or assembling. The single given meaning is straightforward, with no major distinct senses to reconcile.

Study

Etymology

欑 combines 木 (tree/wood) with 贊, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to assembling or gathering. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

Picture a tree (木) with many branches gathering together around the trunk, like the right side 贊 suggests a cluster of items being assembled.

Reading mnemonic

For サン, imagine gathering under the sun (サン) near a big tree: sun -> サン, and everyone gathers there.