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Kotomora

貇

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Readings

On'yomi

  • コン
  • ケン

Kun'yomi

  • か.む

Meaning

This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.

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Etymology

The exact historical development of 貇 is uncertain. It combines 豸 (a beast radical) with 艮, but the original semantic and phonetic roles are unclear.

Meaning mnemonic

With no clear meaning, picture a mysterious beast (豸) with a stubborn, rooted quality (艮) — an unknown creature whose nature is hard to define.

Reading mnemonic

For コン, imagine a con artist trying to sell you this unknown beast: con -> コン, and the beast remains a mystery.