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Kotomora

曫

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ラン
  • バン
  • マン
  • レン

Kun'yomi

  • たそがれ

Meaning

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

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Etymology

The exact historical development of 曫 is uncertain. It combines 䜌 (a complex component possibly related to binding or disorder) with 日 (sun), but the original meaning and formation are unclear.

Meaning mnemonic

The top 䜌 looks like tangled threads or speech, and the bottom 日 is the sun. Picture a confusing sunset where the sun's light gets tangled in clouds, creating a dim, uncertain twilight.

Reading mnemonic

For ラン, imagine a lantern glowing in the twilight: lantern -> ラン, and the tangled sunset scene needs a lantern to see clearly.