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Kotomora

弽

archer's glove

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ショウ
  • ヨウ
  • キョウ

Kun'yomi

  • ゆがけ

Meaning

弽 centers on a protective glove worn by an archer, specifically the glove used to draw the bowstring.

Study

Etymology

弽 combines 弓 (bow) with 枼, which likely contributes the sound and relates to a flat, leaf-like object, suggesting a glove used with a bow.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 弓 is a bow, and the right side 枼 looks like a hand-shaped leaf. Picture an archer wearing a leaf-like glove to protect the hand while drawing the bow.

Reading mnemonic

For ショウ, imagine an archer showing off the glove before a shot: show -> ショウ, and the glove is essential for the bow.