脵
thighs, haunches, rump, share
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Readings
On'yomi
- コ
Kun'yomi
- また
- もも
Meaning
脵 centers on the upper leg and hip area: the thighs, haunches, rump, or the share of a joint of meat from that region.
Study
Etymology
脵 combines the flesh radical ⺼ with 吴, which likely contributes the sound. The character is used for the thigh or haunch area.
Meaning mnemonic
The flesh radical ⺼ on the left points to a body part, and the right side 吴 looks like a person with a large lower body. Picture the fleshy thighs and rump of a person sitting.
Reading mnemonic
For コ, imagine a child pointing at their thigh and saying 'co' as they learn body parts: co -> コ, and the flesh radical marks the spot.