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Kotomora

鄲

place name

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Readings

On'yomi

  • タン

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

鄲 is a kanji used primarily in proper nouns, especially historical Chinese place names. Its standalone meaning is simply 'place name'.

Most common words using 鄲

  • 邯鄲かんたん

    tree cricket (Oecanthus longicauda)

  • 邯鄲の夢かんたんのゆめ

    vain dream of wealth and splendour

  • 邯鄲の歩みかんたんのあゆみ

    like the young man who tried to walk like the Kantan people, gave up, and forgot how to walk

  • 邯鄲師かんたんし

    bedroom thief

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Etymology

鄲 combines the city wall radical ⻏ with 單, which likely provides the sound. It was used to write the name of the ancient Chinese city of Handan.

Meaning mnemonic

The city wall radical ⻏ on the right suggests a place, and the left side 單 gives the sound. Together they mark a specific place name.

Reading mnemonic

For タン, imagine a tan-colored wall surrounding the ancient city: tan -> タン, and the wall marks the place.