舸
large boat
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Readings
On'yomi
- カ
Kun'yomi
- ふね
Meaning
舸 centers on a large boat or vessel, emphasizing size and capacity.
Study
Etymology
舸 combines 舟 (boat) with 可, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the structure suggests a phono-semantic compound for a type of boat.
Meaning mnemonic
A boat 舟 that is 可 (possible, acceptable) to carry many people: a large boat.
Reading mnemonic
For カ, imagine a large boat that can carry a car: car -> カ, and the boat is big enough to hold it.