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Kotomora

蠵

type of turtle, large turtles

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ケイ
  • キ
  • エ
  • イ

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

蠵 refers to a type of turtle, specifically large turtles. The meaning is narrow and zoological, without clear abstract extensions.

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Etymology

蠵 combines 虫 (insect/reptile) with 巂, which likely contributes the sound. The character is used for a specific turtle, but the exact historical development of 巂 is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 虫 suggests a reptile or crawling creature, and the right side 巂 looks like a complex shell pattern. Picture a large turtle with an ornate shell: 蠵.

Reading mnemonic

For ケイ, imagine a large turtle named Kay: Kay -> ケイ, and the turtle's shell is as big as a kayak.