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Kotomora

鰔

flatfish, turbot, cod

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Readings

On'yomi

  • カン

Kun'yomi

  • かれい
  • たら

Meaning

鰔 centers on specific types of fish: flatfish, turbot, and cod. These are distinct fish species, so the core idea is simply a fish name rather than a single conceptual thread.

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Etymology

鰔 combines 魚 (fish) with 咸, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain, but it is a typical phono-semantic compound for a fish name.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 魚 means fish, and the right side 咸 looks like a container with a spear. Imagine a flatfish, turbot, or cod being caught and stored in a container: 鰔 is a fish.

Reading mnemonic

For カン, picture a can of cod: can -> カン, and the fish 鰔 is inside the can.