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Kotomora

罦

net

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Readings

On'yomi

  • フ
  • フウ

Kun'yomi

  • あみ

Meaning

罦 centers on a net used for catching things, especially in hunting or trapping contexts. The meaning is straightforward and specific to a type of net.

Study

Etymology

罦 combines 罒 (net) with 孚, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The character is used for a specific type of net, but the exact historical development of the 孚 component in this context is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The top 罒 is a net, and the bottom 孚 looks like a hand reaching down to grab something caught. Picture a net trap snapping shut over prey.

Reading mnemonic

For フ, imagine a net flying through the air with a 'foo' sound as it lands: foo -> フ, and the net catches its target.