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Kotomora

毿

long feathers, scraggy

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Readings

On'yomi

  • サン

Kun'yomi

  • けがながい

Meaning

毿 centers on long, scraggly hair or feathers: something thin, wispy, and unkempt. The two given meanings are closely related, both describing a ragged, elongated texture.

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Etymology

毿 combines 毛 (hair/fur) with 參, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest a sense of mixing or irregularity, together giving the idea of long, scraggly hair or feathers.

Meaning mnemonic

The right side is 毛 (hair), and the left side 參 looks like a tangled, messy shape. Picture a bird with long, scraggly feathers that look like uncombed hair.

Reading mnemonic

For サン, imagine the scraggly feathers of a bird basking in the sun: sun -> サン, and the sun highlights every long, messy strand.