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Kotomora

鯸

blowfish

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Readings

On'yomi

  • コウ
  • グ

Kun'yomi

  • ふぐ

Meaning

鯸 centers on the blowfish, a specific type of fish. The meaning is narrow and refers directly to that animal.

Study

Etymology

鯸 combines 魚 (fish) with 侯, which likely provides the sound. The character was created to name the blowfish specifically.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 魚 means fish, and the right side 侯 looks like a puffed-up nobleman. Picture a blowfish puffing itself up like an arrogant lord.

Reading mnemonic

For コウ, imagine a blowfish puffing up and letting out a loud 'koh!' sound as it inflates: koh -> コウ.