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Kotomora

緥

swaddling

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ホ
  • ホウ

Kun'yomi

  • むつき

Meaning

緥 centers on wrapping an infant in cloth: swaddling. The meaning is narrow and concrete, referring to the act of binding a baby snugly.

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Etymology

緥 combines 糸 (thread) with 保 (protect, keep), suggesting cloth used to protect or wrap an infant. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component relationship is clear.

Meaning mnemonic

Thread 糸 and protection 保 come together: imagine sewing a soft cloth to swaddle a baby, keeping it safe and snug.

Reading mnemonic

For ホ, picture a baby wrapped in a swaddling cloth, and the sound of a gentle 'ho' as you rock it to sleep: ho -> ホ.