莾
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Readings
On'yomi
- ボウ
- モウ
Kun'yomi
- くさ
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
The exact historical development of 莾 is uncertain. It visually combines 艹 (grass) with 奔, but the original semantic and phonetic roles are unclear.
Meaning mnemonic
The grass top 艹 over 奔 (run) suggests grass that runs or spreads wildly, but the actual meaning is uncertain.
Reading mnemonic
For ボウ, imagine a bow-shaped blade cutting through overgrown grass: bow -> ボウ, and the grass 莾 is being cleared.