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Kotomora

勨

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ヨウ
  • ショウ

Kun'yomi

  • ゆる.やか
  • うご.く

Meaning

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

Study

Etymology

勨 combines 象 (elephant, image) with 力 (power). The exact historical development is uncertain, but it likely originally expressed a concept related to strength or movement, given the kun readings ゆる.やか (gentle) and うご.く (move).

Meaning mnemonic

The left side is 象 (elephant) and the right side is 力 (power). Imagine an elephant using its gentle power to move slowly and smoothly.

Reading mnemonic

For ヨウ, picture a yo-yo moving gently up and down: yo -> ヨウ, and the elephant's power moves it smoothly.