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Kotomora

燐

phosphorus

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Readings

On'yomi

  • リン

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

燐 centers on phosphorus, a chemical element known for its faint glow when exposed to air. The meaning is specific to this element and its luminescent property.

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Etymology

燐 combines 火 (fire) with 粦, which likely contributes the sound リン. The character was created to represent phosphorus, referencing its glow like a fire.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side is fire 火, and the right side 粦 looks like a complex arrangement. Imagine a mysterious fire that glows faintly in the dark—that's phosphorus.

Reading mnemonic

For リン, think of a ring of phosphorus glowing in the dark: ring -> リン, and the fire 火 on the left makes it glow.