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Kotomora

胗

pustules of any kind, rash or eruption, measles, various kinds of fever

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Readings

On'yomi

  • シン
  • キン

Kun'yomi

  • くちのひび

Meaning

胗 centers on skin eruptions and febrile illnesses: pustules, rashes, measles, and various fevers. The common thread is a visible, often raised, skin condition accompanied by heat or systemic illness.

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Etymology

胗 combines the flesh radical ⺼ (body part) with 㐱, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The character is associated with skin ailments, but the exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The flesh radical ⺼ indicates a body part, and 㐱 looks like a person with spots. Imagine a body covered in a rash of pustules: that's 胗.

Reading mnemonic

For シン, picture a person with a rash on their shin: shin -> シン, and the rash is right on the flesh.