鰍
bullhead
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Readings
On'yomi
- シュウ
- シュ
Kun'yomi
- かじか
- いなだ
- どじょう
Meaning
鰍 centers on a specific type of fish: the bullhead, a small freshwater fish. The meaning is narrow and concrete, referring directly to this animal.
Most common words using 鰍
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Etymology
鰍 combines 魚 (fish) with 秋, which likely contributes the sound. The character was created to name a specific fish, the bullhead.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is a fish 魚, and the right side is autumn 秋. Imagine a bullhead fish swimming among fallen autumn leaves in a cool stream.
Reading mnemonic
For シュウ, picture a bullhead fish being shown off at an autumn festival: show -> シュウ, and the fish is the star of the show.