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Kotomora

硜

sound of stones knocking together

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Readings

On'yomi

  • コウ
  • キョウ
  • ケイ

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

硜 centers on the hard, sharp sound produced when stones strike each other.

Study

Etymology

硜 combines 石 (stone) with 巠, which likely contributes the sound and reinforces the idea of hardness or a stone-like quality. The exact historical development of 巠 is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 石 means stone. The right side 巠 looks like a series of hard, angular lines. Imagine two stones with this jagged shape knocking together, producing a sharp clacking sound.

Reading mnemonic

For コウ, picture two stones knocking together with a loud 'ko' sound, like the start of 'cobalt' but harder: ko -> コウ. The echo of the knock reinforces the reading.