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Kotomora

洽

far and wide

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Readings

On'yomi

  • コウ

Kun'yomi

  • あまねし
  • うるお.す

Meaning

洽 centers on something spreading or extending broadly, like water soaking through an area. The idea of "far and wide" captures this sense of thorough permeation or wide reach.

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Etymology

洽 combines 氵 (water) with 合, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of joining or fitting together, suggesting water spreading and soaking evenly.

Meaning mnemonic

Water 氵 joins 合 with the land, soaking it thoroughly and spreading far and wide.

Reading mnemonic

For コウ, imagine a wide lake spreading out like a calm cove: cove -> コウ, and the water reaches everywhere.