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Kotomora

犒

thanks, reward

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Readings

On'yomi

  • コウ

Kun'yomi

  • ねぎら.う

Meaning

犒 centers on expressing gratitude or giving a reward, often in the context of thanking someone for their efforts or service.

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Etymology

犒 combines 牜 (cow) with 高, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the character is associated with rewarding or thanking, possibly originally involving cattle as a reward.

Meaning mnemonic

A cow (牜) is raised high (高) as a reward or token of thanks for hard work.

Reading mnemonic

For コウ, imagine a cow being rewarded with a high-five: cow -> コウ, and the cow is thanked for its service.