髳
state
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Readings
On'yomi
- ボウ
- ム
- モウ
Kun'yomi
- たれがみ
Meaning
髳 is a rare kanji whose standalone meaning is unclear. It appears in historical contexts as a name for an ancient Chinese state, but beyond that its meaning is uncertain.
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Etymology
The exact historical development of 髳 is uncertain. It combines 髟 (hair) with 矛 (halberd), but the reason for this combination is unclear.
Meaning mnemonic
The top part 髟 suggests hair, and the bottom part 矛 is a halberd. Imagine a warrior from an ancient state with a distinctive halberd-shaped hairstyle.
Reading mnemonic
For ボウ, picture a bow (ボウ) made of hair from the warrior's head, representing the ancient state.