粠
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Readings
On'yomi
- コウ
Kun'yomi
- すくも
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
粠 combines 米 (rice) with 共, but the exact historical development and original meaning are uncertain. It may have been a specialized character for a type of rice or grain product.
Meaning mnemonic
With 米 (rice) and 共 (together), imagine rice grains sticking together into a sticky mass, but remember that the actual meaning is unclear.
Reading mnemonic
For コウ, picture a sticky rice cake that is so hard it goes 'kou' when tapped: kou -> コウ.