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Kotomora

紼

large rope, rope attached to bier

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Readings

On'yomi

  • フツ
  • フチ
  • ヒ

Kun'yomi

  • つな

Meaning

紼 centers on a large, strong rope, especially one used in funerary contexts to pull a bier or coffin.

Study

Etymology

紼 combines 糸 (thread) with 弗, which likely contributes the sound. The character originally referred to a thick rope or cord, especially one used in funeral rites.

Meaning mnemonic

The thread radical 糸 on the left suggests a rope, while the right side 弗 looks like a twisted or braided shape. Imagine a massive, braided rope used to pull a heavy bier.

Reading mnemonic

For フツ, picture a huge rope snapping with a loud 'foots' sound as it strains under the weight of the bier: foots -> フツ.