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Kotomora

硫

sulphur

JLPTN1StatusJōyō · secondary schoolFrequencyTop 2,000Strokes12

Readings

On'yomi

  • リュウ

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

硫 centers on the chemical element sulphur, a yellow nonmetallic substance often associated with volcanic activity and distinct odors.

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Etymology

硫 combines 石 (stone) with 㐬, a component that likely contributes the sound リュウ. Together they indicate a mineral substance, sulphur.

Meaning mnemonic

The stone radical 石 on the left suggests a mineral, and the right side 㐬 looks like a container with liquid flowing out. Picture a yellow mineral stone that releases a strong smell like a flowing gas.

Reading mnemonic

For リュウ, imagine a sulphur spring where the water flows (流, りゅう) over yellow stones: 流 -> リュウ, and the stone 石 marks the mineral source.