紘
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JLPTN1StatusJinmeiyōFrequencyTop 2,000Strokes10
Readings
On'yomi
- コウ
Kun'yomi
- おおづな
- つな
- つなぐ
Nanori
- ひろ
- ひろし
Meaning
紘 centers on largeness, especially in the sense of a broad, overarching connection or a thick, sturdy rope that binds things together on a grand scale.
Most common words using 紘
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Etymology
紘 combines 糸 (thread) with 厷, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of something broad or overarching. The character originally referred to a large rope or cord used to tie ceremonial headwear, symbolizing a grand connection.
Meaning mnemonic
The thread radical 糸 on the left and the broad shape 厷 on the right suggest a thick, expansive rope. Imagine a giant ceremonial cord that stretches across a vast hall, symbolizing largeness.
Reading mnemonic
For コウ, picture a colossal rope coiling around a huge pillar: the co- in coiling cues コウ, and the rope's immense size reinforces the meaning of large.