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Kotomora

簟

a type of bamboo, round bamboo lunchbox

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Readings

On'yomi

  • タン
  • テン

Kun'yomi

  • たかむしろ

Meaning

簟 refers to a specific type of bamboo and, by extension, a round bamboo lunchbox made from it. The meaning is narrow and concrete, centered on this particular bamboo product.

Study

Etymology

簟 combines 竹 (bamboo) with 覃, which likely provides the sound. The character originally referred to a bamboo mat or utensil, consistent with the bamboo-related meanings.

Meaning mnemonic

The top 竹 is bamboo, and the bottom 覃 looks like a container with a lid. Picture a round bamboo lunchbox made from woven bamboo strips.

Reading mnemonic

For タン, imagine a tan-colored bamboo lunchbox: tan -> タン, and the box is made of bamboo.