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Kotomora

茆

garden, farm, yard

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Readings

On'yomi

  • エン
  • ボウ

Kun'yomi

  • その
  • かや
  • ぬなわ

Meaning

茆 centers on a cultivated outdoor space: a garden, farm, or yard. The meanings all point to a planted area near a dwelling.

Study

Etymology

茆 combines 艹 (grass/plants) with 卯, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the plant radical fits the garden/farm meaning.

Meaning mnemonic

The grass radical 艹 sits above 卯, like plants growing in a fenced plot. Picture a garden or farm yard with greenery sprouting over the enclosure.

Reading mnemonic

For エン, imagine the garden as the end of a long walkway: end -> エン, and you arrive at the peaceful yard.