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Kotomora

厖

large, mix

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ボウ

Kun'yomi

  • おおき.い

Meaning

厖 centers on something large in scale or mixed in nature, often implying a big, blended mass. The two given meanings connect through the idea of a large, mixed collection.

Study

Etymology

厖 combines 厂 (cliff) with 尨, which likely contributes both sound and the idea of something shaggy or mixed. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

Under a cliff (厂), a shaggy, mixed-up creature (尨) looks large and blended together. Picture a big, furry beast made of many mixed parts.

Reading mnemonic

For ボウ, imagine a large mixed-up bow (as in a ribbon) under the cliff: bow -> ボウ, and the bow is huge and tangled.