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Kotomora

鯥

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Readings

On'yomi

  • リク
  • ロク

Kun'yomi

  • むつ

Meaning

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

Most common words using 鯥

  • 沼鯥ぬまむつ

    Nipponocypris sieboldii (species of cyprinid)

  • 脂底鯥あぶらそこむつ

    escolar (Lepidocybium flavobrunneum); snake mackerel

  • 薔薇鯥ばらむつ

    oilfish (Ruvettus pretiosus)

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Etymology

鯥 combines 魚 (fish) with 坴, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side is a fish 魚, and the right side 坴 suggests a sound. Since the meaning is unclear, picture a rare fish with a name that sounds like リク.

Reading mnemonic

For リク, imagine a rare fish that licks its lips: lick -> リク, and the fish 魚 is the one doing the licking.