濠
moat, ditch, canal, Australia
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Readings
On'yomi
- ゴウ
- コウ
Kun'yomi
- ほり
Meaning
濠 centers on a water-filled excavation: a moat, ditch, or canal. The Australia meaning is a modern phonetic usage unrelated to the core idea.
Most common words using 濠
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Etymology
濠 combines 氵 (water) with 豪, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of a large or impressive structure, suggesting a grand water-filled trench.
Meaning mnemonic
Water 氵 beside a grand, impressive structure 豪: imagine a magnificent castle surrounded by a wide, water-filled moat.
Reading mnemonic
For ゴウ, picture a grand moat around a castle, and think of the word 'go' as in 'go around' the castle: go -> ゴウ, and the water-filled ditch encircles it.