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Kotomora

刈

reap, cut, clip, trim, prune

JLPTN1StatusJōyō · secondary schoolFrequencyTop 2,000Strokes4

Readings

On'yomi

  • ガイ
  • カイ

Kun'yomi

  • か.る

Nanori

  • かっ
  • かり

Meaning

刈 centers on cutting vegetation or similar material: reaping crops, clipping plants, trimming growth, or pruning branches.

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Etymology

刈 combines a crossed shape 㐅 (possibly representing a tool or plant) with the knife radical 刂, suggesting cutting or reaping with a blade. The exact historical origin of the left component is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 㐅 looks like crossed stalks or a scythe, and the right side 刂 is a knife. Picture a farmer using a blade to reap crops or trim plants.

Reading mnemonic

For ガイ, imagine a guy reaping a field with a scythe: guy -> ガイ, and he cuts the crops down.