釦
button
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Readings
On'yomi
- コウ
- ク
Kun'yomi
- ぼたん
Meaning
釦 centers on a small fastener used to join fabric: a button. The meaning is concrete and specific.
Most common words using 釦
- 包み釦つつみぼたん
covered button
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Etymology
釦 combines 金 (metal) with 口 (mouth), likely indicating a metal fastener with a round opening or shape. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
Metal 金 with a round opening 口 like a buttonhole: 釦 is a button.
Reading mnemonic
For コウ, imagine a coat button that makes a crisp 'koh' sound when fastened: koh -> コウ.