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Kotomora

桾

type of fruit tree

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Readings

On'yomi

  • クン

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

桾 refers to a specific type of fruit tree. The meaning is narrow and botanical, with no clear abstract extensions.

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Etymology

桾 combines 木 (tree) with 君, which likely contributes the sound. The character was created to name a specific fruit tree.

Meaning mnemonic

A tree 木 with a lordly 君 presence: imagine a noble fruit tree standing tall in an orchard, bearing a special type of fruit.

Reading mnemonic

For クン, picture a cunning gardener who knows the secret to growing this rare fruit tree: cunning -> クン, and the tree 木 stands beside the lord 君.