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Kotomora

瘊

warts, pimples

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Readings

On'yomi

  • コウ
  • グ

Kun'yomi

  • いぼ

Meaning

瘊 centers on small skin growths: warts and pimples. Both are raised, often unwanted bumps on the skin.

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Etymology

瘊 combines 疒 (sickness) with 侯, which likely contributes the sound. The character is used for skin ailments like warts and pimples.

Meaning mnemonic

The sickness enclosure 疒 wraps around 侯, like a skin condition that makes a nobleman (侯) break out in warts and pimples.

Reading mnemonic

For コウ, imagine a nobleman (侯) with a wart on his nose, and the court doctor says, 'Cough (コウ) once and it might fall off!' The cough sound cues コウ.