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Kotomora

穰

abundance

StatusJinmeiyōStrokes22

Readings

On'yomi

  • ジョウ

Kun'yomi

  • わら
  • ゆたか

Nanori

  • みのる

Meaning

穰 centers on plentifulness and rich yield, especially in the context of harvests. The core idea is abundance, with the given meaning "abundance" directly reflecting this sense of overflowing plenty.

Study

Etymology

穰 combines 禾 (grain) with 襄, which likely contributes the sound and carries a sense of fullness or abundance. The character is associated with rich harvests and plentiful grain.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 禾 is grain, and the right side 襄 looks like a full, overflowing container. Picture a grain stalk so heavy with abundance that it bends under the weight.

Reading mnemonic

For ジョウ, imagine a giant overflowing jar of grain: the jar is so full it's like a "joe" of abundance. Joe -> ジョウ.