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Kotomora

漶

indecipherable

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Readings

On'yomi

  • カン

Kun'yomi

  • はっきりしない

Meaning

漶 centers on something being unclear or impossible to make out, like writing that has become smeared or blurred beyond recognition.

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Etymology

漶 combines 氵 (water) with 患, likely suggesting water damage that makes something unclear or indecipherable. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

Water 氵 pours over the right side 患, smearing ink and making the writing indecipherable.

Reading mnemonic

For カン, imagine a can of water spilling over a document: can -> カン, and the water makes the text indecipherable.