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Kotomora

綖

the hanging flap in front of hat

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Readings

On'yomi

  • エン
  • セン

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

綖 refers specifically to the hanging flap or ornamental front piece of a traditional hat. Its meaning is narrow and concrete, tied to historical headwear.

Study

Etymology

綖 combines 糸 (thread/silk) with 延 (extend), suggesting a silk piece that extends or hangs down. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component relationship is plausible.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 糸 is thread or fabric, and the right side 延 means extend. Picture a silk flap extending down from the front of a hat.

Reading mnemonic

For エン, imagine the end of the hanging flap swaying in the wind: end -> エン, and the silk flap extends from the hat.