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Kotomora

欛

knife handle, hilt

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ハ
  • ヘ

Kun'yomi

  • つか

Meaning

欛 centers on the part of a knife or sword that is held: the handle or hilt.

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Etymology

欛 combines 木 (wood) with 霸, which likely contributes the sound. The wood radical suggests a wooden handle or hilt.

Meaning mnemonic

The wood radical 木 on the left suggests a wooden handle, while the right side 霸 looks like a complex blade assembly. Together they form the handle of a knife or sword.

Reading mnemonic

For ハ, imagine gripping the knife handle and letting out a sharp 'ha!' sound as you pull it from its sheath: ha -> ハ.