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Kotomora

瀏

clear

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Readings

On'yomi

  • リュウ

Kun'yomi

  • きよ.い

Meaning

瀏 centers on clarity and purity, especially of water. Its core idea is something clear and unclouded.

Study

Etymology

瀏 combines 氵 (water) with 劉, which likely contributes the sound. The water radical points to the meaning of clear water.

Meaning mnemonic

Water 氵 beside 劉: imagine a stream so clear you can see the details of the character 劉 reflected in it.

Reading mnemonic

For リュウ, picture a clear stream where you can see a tiny dragon (竜, りゅう) swimming: 竜 -> リュウ, and the water is so clear you can see it perfectly.