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Kotomora

耊

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Readings

On'yomi

  • テツ

Kun'yomi

  • としより

Meaning

This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.

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Etymology

The exact historical development of 耊 is uncertain. It visually combines 耂 (old) and 至 (arrive), but the original semantic and phonetic roles are unclear.

Meaning mnemonic

The top 耂 suggests old age, and the bottom 至 suggests arriving. Picture an old person arriving at a milestone, but the exact meaning is unclear.

Reading mnemonic

For テツ, imagine an old person arriving at a train station and checking the timetable: the train schedule is like a 'tetsu' (鉄, iron) rail network, but here it's just a sound hook for テツ.