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Kotomora

蓧

bamboo basket, weeder, rake

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Readings

On'yomi

  • チョウ
  • ショウ

Kun'yomi

  • しの

Meaning

蓧 centers on a tool or container made from bamboo: a basket, a weeder, or a rake. The common thread is a bamboo implement used for gathering or working the soil.

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Etymology

蓧 combines 艹 (grass/plant) with 條, which likely contributes the sound. The character refers to bamboo tools, consistent with the plant radical.

Meaning mnemonic

The top 艹 suggests plant material, and the bottom 條 looks like a long, slender shape. Picture a bamboo basket or rake made from woven grass and bamboo strips.

Reading mnemonic

For チョウ, imagine a bamboo basket named Chou (pronounced 'choh') used for weeding: Chou -> チョウ, and the basket holds the weeds.