罛
large fishing net
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Readings
On'yomi
- コ
- ロ
- ク
Kun'yomi
- うおあみ
Meaning
罛 centers on a large fishing net, specifically a wide-meshed net used for catching fish.
Study
Etymology
罛 combines 罒 (net) with 瓜 (melon/gourd), likely suggesting a net with large, gourd-like meshes. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The top 罒 is a net, and the bottom 瓜 looks like a gourd. Imagine a net with holes as big as gourds, used to catch only the largest fish.
Reading mnemonic
For コ, picture a large net catching a huge fish that makes a loud 'ko' sound as it splashes: ko -> コ.