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Kotomora

觩

strong

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Readings

On'yomi

  • キュウ
  • ク

Kun'yomi

  • ま.がる

Meaning

觩 centers on strength, particularly a strong, curved shape like a horn. The meaning is narrow and the kanji is rare, so treat its standalone sense as uncertain.

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Etymology

觩 combines 角 (horn) with 求, which may have contributed a phonetic element. The exact historical development is uncertain, and the modern form is rare.

Meaning mnemonic

A horn (角) that seeks (求) to be strong and curved: imagine a ram's horn growing in a powerful, bent shape.

Reading mnemonic

For キュウ, picture a strong horn that is also a cue for strength: cue -> キュウ, and the horn's curve shows its power.