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Kotomora

棝

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Readings

On'yomi

  • コ
  • ク

Kun'yomi

  • ねずみおとし

Meaning

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

Study

Etymology

棝 combines 木 (tree/wood) with 固 (hard/solid), but the exact historical development and original meaning are uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side is wood 木, and the right side is solid 固. Picture a solid wooden device, perhaps a trap, but its exact meaning is uncertain.

Reading mnemonic

For コ, imagine a solid wooden trap that makes a 'ko' sound when it snaps shut: ko -> コ.