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Kotomora

秞

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ユウ
  • ユ

Kun'yomi

  • しげ.る

Meaning

This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.

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Etymology

秞 combines 禾 (grain) with 由, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 禾 suggests grain or a plant, and the right side 由 looks like a sprout emerging. Imagine a grain plant sprouting vigorously, hinting at the kun-reading しげ.る (to grow thickly).

Reading mnemonic

For ユウ, picture a young grain sprout growing thickly: young -> ユウ, and the grain plant 禾 with the sprout 由 becomes lush.