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Kotomora

湝

flow

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Readings

On'yomi

  • カイ

Kun'yomi

  • なが.れる

Meaning

湝 centers on the idea of flowing, specifically of water moving in a steady, continuous stream.

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Etymology

湝 combines 氵 (water) with 皆, which likely contributes the sound and possibly the idea of 'all together' to suggest a broad, continuous flow.

Meaning mnemonic

Water 氵 flows together with 皆 (all), like a stream where all the water moves as one continuous flow.

Reading mnemonic

For カイ, imagine a kayak gliding smoothly on the flowing water: kayak -> カイ, and the water flows steadily beneath it.