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Kotomora

礿

sacrifice

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ヤク
  • ヨウ

Kun'yomi

  • まつり

Meaning

礿 centers on a ritual offering or sacrifice, specifically a spring or summer sacrifice in ancient Chinese tradition. The given meaning 'sacrifice' captures this core idea.

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Etymology

礿 combines 示 (altar, spirit) with 勺, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The character originally referred to a specific seasonal sacrifice.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 示 suggests an altar or ritual. The right side 勺 looks like a ladle or a wrapped offering. Picture placing a ladle of sacred liquid on the altar as a sacrifice.

Reading mnemonic

For ヤク, imagine a yak being led to the altar as a sacrifice: yak -> ヤク, and the ritual offering is made.