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Kotomora

翣

feathers used decorate coffin, large wooden fan

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ソウ
  • ショウ

Kun'yomi

  • ひつぎかざり

Meaning

翣 centers on a large fan made of feathers, used decoratively in funeral rites to adorn a coffin.

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Etymology

翣 combines 羽 (feathers) with 妾, which likely contributes the sound. The character originally referred to a feather-decorated fan used in funeral ceremonies.

Meaning mnemonic

Feathers 羽 above a servant 妾 suggest a large fan held by an attendant to decorate a coffin during a funeral.

Reading mnemonic

For ソウ, imagine a solemn funeral procession where a large feather fan is carried, and the sound of a deep gong echoes: so-u -> ソウ.