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Kotomora

焫

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ゼツ
  • ネチ

Kun'yomi

  • や.く

Meaning

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

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Etymology

焫 combines 火 (fire) with 芮, but the historical development and original meaning are uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side is fire 火, and the right side 芮 looks like a plant inside an enclosure. Picture a rare, mysterious fire burning inside a hidden garden.

Reading mnemonic

For ゼツ, imagine a rare fire that burns with a sharp, zets-like hiss: zets -> ゼツ, the sound of the strange flame.