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Kotomora

圢

Strokes5

Readings

On'yomi

  • テイ
  • チョウ
  • テン

Kun'yomi

  • たい.らか

Meaning

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

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Etymology

圢 combines 土 (earth) with 丁, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side is earth 土, and the right side is 丁, which looks like a nail or a T-square. Picture leveling earth with a tool, but remember the meaning is uncertain.

Reading mnemonic

For テイ, imagine using a T-square (丁) to level the earth (土): the T-square's shape suggests the sound "T" -> テイ.