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Kotomora

胚

embryo

FrequencyTop 5,000Strokes9

Readings

On'yomi

  • ハイ

Kun'yomi

  • はらみ
  • はら.む

Meaning

胚 centers on the earliest stage of development: an embryo, the beginning form of life before it takes shape.

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Etymology

胚 combines the flesh component ⺼ with 丕, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to the idea of something not yet fully formed.

Meaning mnemonic

The flesh component ⺼ on the left suggests a body part, and 丕 on the right looks like a sprout pushing up from the ground. Together, picture the earliest fleshy sprout of life: an embryo.

Reading mnemonic

For ハイ, imagine a tiny embryo saying 'Hi!' as it begins to grow: Hi -> ハイ, a small greeting from the earliest stage of life.