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Kotomora

偦

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ショ

Kun'yomi

  • とお.る

Meaning

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

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Etymology

偦 combines 亻 (person) with 胥, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

A person 亻 beside 胥, a shape that appears in other characters but gives no clear meaning here. Imagine a person whose purpose is unknown.

Reading mnemonic

For ショ, picture a person 亻 showing ショ (show) a mysterious object: show -> ショ, but the meaning remains unclear.