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Kotomora

穙

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ホク

Kun'yomi

  • しげ.る

Meaning

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

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Etymology

穙 combines 禾 (grain) with 菐, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The exact historical development is uncertain, and the character is rare.

Meaning mnemonic

With 禾 (grain) on the left and a complex right side, 穙 might suggest something related to grain or plants, but its meaning is unclear. Picture a rare, mysterious grain plant with an elaborate shape.

Reading mnemonic

For ホク, imagine a hawk (ホーク) circling over a field of grain: hawk -> ホク, and the bird watches the mysterious 穙 plant.