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Kotomora

綈

coarse pongee, kind of heavy silk

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Readings

On'yomi

  • テイ
  • タイ

Kun'yomi

  • つむぎ

Meaning

綈 centers on a type of coarse, heavy silk fabric, specifically pongee. It refers to the material itself rather than an abstract concept.

Study

Etymology

綈 combines 糸 (thread/silk) with 弟, which likely contributes the sound. The character is used for a specific type of silk fabric.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 糸 is thread or silk, and the right side 弟 looks like a younger brother. Imagine a younger brother weaving coarse, heavy silk on a loom: 綈 is that rough pongee fabric.

Reading mnemonic

For テイ, picture a tailor (テイ) working with coarse pongee silk: tailor -> テイ, and the tailor handles the heavy fabric.