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Kotomora

絸

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ケン

Kun'yomi

  • まゆ
  • きぬ

Meaning

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

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Etymology

絸 combines 糸 (thread) with 見 (see). The exact historical development is uncertain, but it likely relates to inspecting silk or thread.

Meaning mnemonic

Thread 糸 being examined 見 suggests inspecting silk or cocoon threads, perhaps for quality.

Reading mnemonic

For ケン, imagine a keen-eyed inspector examining silk threads: keen -> ケン, and the inspector sees 見 the thread 糸.