甑
rice-steaming pot
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Readings
On'yomi
- ソウ
- ショウ
Kun'yomi
- こしき
Meaning
甑 centers on a traditional pot used for steaming rice, a specific cooking vessel.
Most common words using 甑
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Etymology
甑 combines 瓦 (earthenware) with 曾, which likely contributes the sound, to denote a clay steaming pot.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 曾 looks like a layered steamer basket, and the right side 瓦 is earthenware. Together they form a clay pot for steaming rice.
Reading mnemonic
For ソウ, imagine the sound of steam hissing out of the pot: 'sou' (like 'so' in 'soul') — the steam whispers 'sou' as the rice cooks.