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Kotomora

猺

jackal, name of a tribe

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ヨウ

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

猺 centers on a specific wild canine: a jackal. The secondary meaning is an ancient tribe name, likely used phonetically or as a historical label.

Study

Etymology

猺 combines the animal radical 犭 with the phonetic component 䍃, which likely indicates the sound. The exact historical origin of the character is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern for naming animals.

Meaning mnemonic

The animal radical 犭 hints at a wild beast, and the right side 䍃 looks like a jar or vessel. Imagine a jackal sniffing around an ancient clay jar in the desert.

Reading mnemonic

For ヨウ, picture a jackal howling at the moon with a long 'yoooou' sound: 'yoooou' -> ヨウ, and the jackal's cry echoes across the night.