琥
jewelled utensil
StatusJinmeiyōStrokes12
Readings
On'yomi
- コ
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
琥 centers on a jewel or gem-like utensil, specifically an object made of or decorated with precious stones. The meaning is narrow, referring to a crafted item of value.
Most common words using 琥
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Etymology
琥 combines 王 (jade/jewel) with 虎, which likely contributes the sound コ. The character denotes a jeweled utensil, with 王 indicating the material and 虎 providing the phonetic element.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 王 represents a jewel or precious stone, and the right side 虎 looks like a tiger. Imagine a tiger-shaped jeweled utensil, like a gem-studded goblet with a tiger motif.
Reading mnemonic
For コ, picture a jeweled utensil shaped like a small 子 (こ, child) tiger: 子 -> コ, and the tiger cub is holding the jeweled object.