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Kotomora

欶

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Readings

On'yomi

  • サク
  • シュク
  • スク

Kun'yomi

  • す.う

Meaning

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

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Etymology

The exact historical development is uncertain. The modern form visually combines 束 and 欠, but the original semantic and phonetic roles of these components are unclear.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 束 suggests a bundle, and the right side 欠 suggests a person with mouth open. Picture a bundle being offered to a person, but the exact meaning is uncertain.

Reading mnemonic

For サク, imagine a sack (サク) being tied around the bundle on the left, while the person on the right opens their mouth to receive it.