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Kotomora

涑

river in Shansi province

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ソウ
  • ス
  • シュウ
  • シュ

Kun'yomi

  • すす.ぐ

Meaning

涑 is a rare kanji whose only clear meaning is a specific river name in Shansi province. Its standalone meaning is otherwise unclear.

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Etymology

涑 combines 氵 (water) with 束, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The water radical 氵 beside 束 suggests a river tied to the sound of 束. Picture a river whose name sounds like 'soku' flowing through Shansi.

Reading mnemonic

For ソウ, imagine the river's name sounding like 'sow' (as in planting seeds) along its banks: sow -> ソウ, and the water flows past.