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Kotomora

苅

cutting (grass)

FrequencyTop 5,000Strokes7

Readings

On'yomi

  • ガイ
  • カイ

Kun'yomi

  • か.る

Nanori

  • かり
  • かる
  • かん

Meaning

苅 centers on cutting grass or vegetation, with a specific focus on mowing or trimming plants.

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Etymology

苅 combines 艹 (grass) with 刈 (cut, mow), forming a compound ideograph for cutting grass. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component relationship is clear.

Meaning mnemonic

Grass 艹 on top of a cutting tool 刈: picture a scythe slicing through tall grass, trimming it down.

Reading mnemonic

For ガイ, imagine a guy mowing the lawn: guy -> ガイ, and he's cutting the grass.