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Kotomora

夅

to descend, to come down from heaven, to send down

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Readings

On'yomi

  • コウ
  • ゴ

Kun'yomi

  • お.りる
  • お.ろす
  • ふ.る
  • くだ.る
  • くだ.す

Meaning

夅 centers on downward movement: descending, coming down from a higher place (especially heaven), or sending something down.

Study

Etymology

夅 is a less common character whose exact historical development is uncertain. It visually combines 夂 (a foot pointing downward) with a crossed-stroke bottom, which may reinforce the idea of descending.

Meaning mnemonic

The top 夂 looks like a foot stepping down, and the crossed bottom suggests a path or landing. Picture a foot descending from heaven to earth.

Reading mnemonic

For コウ, imagine a heavenly decree coming down with a loud 'koh!' sound: koh -> コウ, as the command descends.