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Kotomora

歾

drown

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ボツ

Kun'yomi

  • し.ぬ

Meaning

歾 centers on death by drowning. The given meaning is a single, narrow sense, so the core idea is simply to drown.

Study

Etymology

歾 is a rare character combining 歹 (death) with 勿, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 歹 suggests death, and the right side 勿 looks like a person flailing in water. Picture a drowning person's final struggle.

Reading mnemonic

For ボツ, imagine a drowning person sinking like a heavy boat: boat -> ボツ, and the boat disappears under the water.