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Kotomora

帀

to go round, to make a circuit, to make a revolution, to turn round

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ソウ

Kun'yomi

  • めぐ.る
  • めぐ.らす

Meaning

帀 centers on circular motion: going around, making a circuit, revolving, or turning round. All given meanings are direct expressions of this single idea of encircling or rotating movement.

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Etymology

帀 is a rare character. It visually combines 一 (one) over 巾 (cloth), but the historical origin is uncertain. It may have originally depicted something encircling or wrapping, but the exact development is unclear.

Meaning mnemonic

Picture a cloth (巾) with a single line (一) above it, like a ribbon tied in a loop. The ribbon goes round and round, making a circuit.

Reading mnemonic

For ソウ, imagine sewing a circular patch onto a cloth: sew -> ソウ, and the needle goes round and round.