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Kotomora

耼

ears without rim

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Readings

On'yomi

  • タン
  • バン
  • マン
  • ナン

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

耼 centers on ears that lack a distinct outer rim or helix, describing a specific physical ear shape. The meaning is narrow and anatomical.

Study

Etymology

耼 combines 耳 (ear) with 冄, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The character is rare and its exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side is an ear 耳. The right side 冄 looks like a simplified ear shape without the outer rim. Picture an ear missing its outer curl, leaving only the inner structure.

Reading mnemonic

For タン, imagine a tan-colored ear without a rim, like a smooth, sun-tanned ear: tan -> タン.