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Kotomora

菐

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ホク

Kun'yomi

  • わずらわ.しい

Meaning

This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.

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Etymology

The historical origin of 菐 is uncertain. It appears as a component in other characters, but its independent development is not well documented.

Meaning mnemonic

The character has no clear meaning, so a mnemonic is not possible. Focus on its shape: top 业, middle 䒑, bottom 夫.

Reading mnemonic

For ホク, imagine a hawk (ホク) perched on the top component 业, but since the meaning is unclear, just remember the sound.