緱
cord binding on hilt of sword
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Readings
On'yomi
- コウ
- ク
Kun'yomi
- つか
Meaning
緱 refers specifically to a cord wrapped around the hilt of a sword, likely for grip or decoration.
Study
Etymology
緱 combines 糸 (thread) with 侯, which likely contributes the sound. The character is used for a cord on a sword hilt, but the exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 糸 is thread, and the right side 侯 looks like a nobleman. Picture a nobleman's sword with a silk cord wrapped around the hilt.
Reading mnemonic
For コウ, imagine a cord wrapping around the hilt in a tight coil: coil -> コウ.