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Kotomora

眊

dim-sighted, eyes not seeing clearly

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ボウ
  • モウ
  • バク
  • マク

Kun'yomi

  • くら.い

Meaning

眊 centers on impaired vision: eyes that are dim, unclear, or not seeing sharply. The given meanings describe a state of poor eyesight rather than complete blindness.

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Etymology

眊 combines 目 (eye) with 毛, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest a hazy or blurred quality like a thin film over the eye. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The eye 目 is covered by a thin layer of hair 毛, making everything look dim and unclear.

Reading mnemonic

For ボウ, imagine a dim-sighted person squinting at a bow: bow -> ボウ, and the blurry shape of the bow is all they can see.