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Kotomora

砵

syllable

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Readings

On'yomi

  • オウ
  • ハツ

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

砵 is a rare kanji used phonetically to represent the syllable 'ou' or 'hatsu', with no clear standalone meaning. Its meaning is uncertain.

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Etymology

砵 is a modern Japanese kokuji or phonetic borrowing, combining 石 (stone) with 本 (origin/book) for sound representation. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

砵 has no clear meaning, but visually it looks like a stone (石) next to a book (本). Imagine a stone tablet with a single syllable carved into it.

Reading mnemonic

For オウ, picture a stone tablet with the syllable 'ou' carved into it, like a mysterious ancient sound. The stone (石) and book (本) together hold the sound 'ou'.