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Kotomora

罿

net catch birds

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ショウ
  • シュ
  • トウ
  • ズ

Kun'yomi

  • むそうあみ

Meaning

罿 centers on a specific type of net used for catching birds, a specialized trapping tool.

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Etymology

罿 combines 罒 (net) with 童, which likely contributes the sound. The character is a phono-semantic compound for a bird-catching net.

Meaning mnemonic

The top 罒 is a net, and the bottom 童 looks like a child or a standing figure. Imagine a net set up to catch birds, with a child-like scarecrow nearby to lure them in.

Reading mnemonic

For ショウ, picture a show where a net is used to catch birds on stage: show -> ショウ, and the net drops dramatically.