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Kotomora

禸

rump, footprint radical (no. 114)

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ジュウ
  • ニュ

Kun'yomi

  • あしあと

Meaning

禸 is a rare kanji with no clear standalone meaning. Its given glosses point to a rump or footprint, but these are likely tied to its role as a radical rather than a word used independently. Treat its meaning as uncertain.

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Etymology

The exact historical development of 禸 is uncertain. It is traditionally listed as a radical associated with footprints or animal tracks, but its pictographic origin is not well established.

Meaning mnemonic

The shape 禸 looks like a footprint with a heel and toes: the outer 冂 frames the print, and the inner 厶 suggests the arch. Picture an animal track left in mud.

Reading mnemonic

For ジュウ, imagine a jeweler examining a rare footprint-shaped gem: jew -> ジュウ, and the footprint radical 禸 is the treasure.