粐
rice-bran
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Readings
On'yomi
- ロ
- コ
Kun'yomi
- ぬか
Nanori
- よねど
Meaning
粐 centers on rice-bran, the outer layer of rice grains removed during polishing.
Study
Etymology
粐 combines 米 (rice) with 户, which likely contributes the sound ロ or コ. The character is used specifically for rice-bran.
Meaning mnemonic
Rice 米 beside a door-like shape 户: imagine rice grains being pushed through a door-like sieve, leaving the bran behind.
Reading mnemonic
For ロ, picture a row of rice grains being polished, and the bran falls off in a low, rolling sound: ro -> ロ.