睺
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Readings
On'yomi
- コウ
- グ
Kun'yomi
- かた.める
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Most common words using 睺
- 羅睺らご
Rago; mythological celestial body and/or evil spirit (asura) said to cause eclipses
Study
Etymology
睺 combines 目 (eye) with 侯, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The eye 目 beside 侯 suggests something related to looking or watching, but the exact meaning is unclear.
Reading mnemonic
For コウ, imagine a person named Kou staring with one eye: Kou -> コウ, and the eye 目 is watching.