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Kotomora

炛

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ヨウ
  • キョウ

Kun'yomi

  • て.らす

Meaning

This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.

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Etymology

炛 is a rare character. It visually combines 火 (fire) and 化 (change), but its exact historical origin and original meaning are uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

With fire 火 above change 化, picture a fire transforming something into light, like a torch illuminating the darkness. This may help remember the reading て.らす (to shine), but the standalone meaning is unclear.

Reading mnemonic

For ヨウ, imagine a fire 火 changing 化 into a glowing, yodeling flame: yodel -> ヨウ, as the fire shines brightly.