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Kotomora

斳

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Readings

On'yomi

  • キン
  • コン

Kun'yomi

  • せり

Meaning

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

Study

Etymology

The exact historical development of 斳 is uncertain. It appears to combine 堇 and 斤, but the original semantic and phonetic roles are unclear.

Meaning mnemonic

Since the meaning is unclear, focus on the shape: 堇 (clay) on the left and 斤 (axe) on the right. Picture an axe cutting clay, but remember this is just a visual mnemonic, not a real meaning.

Reading mnemonic

For キン, imagine a king (キン) using an axe (斤) to shape clay (堇). The king's axe cues キン.