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Kotomora

麌

stag, buck, hart

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Readings

On'yomi

  • グ
  • ゴ

Kun'yomi

  • おじか

Meaning

麌 centers on a male deer: a stag, buck, or hart. The meanings are specific to a mature male deer.

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Etymology

麌 combines 鹿 (deer) with 吳, which likely contributes the sound. The character is used specifically for a male deer.

Meaning mnemonic

The deer enclosure 鹿 wraps around 吳, like a stag standing inside a forest clearing. The whole character 麌 is a male deer.

Reading mnemonic

For グ, imagine a big stag with a good set of antlers: good -> グ, and the stag is a good buck.