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Kotomora

肫

gizzard of fowl, honest, sincere

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Readings

On'yomi

  • シュン
  • サイ
  • スイ

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

肫 centers on the idea of inner substance: the gizzard as a dense, honest organ, and by extension sincerity and straightforwardness.

Study

Etymology

肫 combines ⺼ (flesh) with 屯, which likely contributes the sound. The gizzard meaning comes from the flesh component, while the honest/sincere sense may be a borrowed usage.

Meaning mnemonic

The flesh component ⺼ suggests an internal organ. Picture a gizzard as the honest, hardworking part of a bird that grinds food sincerely.

Reading mnemonic

For シュン, imagine a gizzard that is soon to be cooked: soon -> シュン, and the gizzard is the honest, sincere part of the meal.