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Kotomora

綳

cloth to carry an infant on the back, to tie, to bind

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ホウ
  • ヒョウ

Kun'yomi

  • ま.く
  • たば.ねる

Meaning

綳 centers on binding or tying with cloth, especially for carrying an infant on the back. The core idea is securing something with fabric.

Study

Etymology

綳 combines 糸 (thread, cloth) with 朋, which likely contributes the sound. The character is used for binding or tying with cloth, consistent with the thread component.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 糸 is thread or cloth, and the right side 朋 looks like two bound bundles. Picture tying cloth around a baby to carry it on your back.

Reading mnemonic

For ホウ, imagine a cloth binding a bundle while you say 'hold' with a Japanese accent: 'hō' -> ホウ. The cloth holds the baby securely.