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Kotomora

蜞

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Readings

On'yomi

  • キ

Kun'yomi

  • ひる

Meaning

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

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Etymology

蜞 combines 虫 (insect) with 其, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The insect radical 虫 suggests a creature, but the overall meaning is unclear. Picture a rare, unidentified bug with the shape of 其 on its back.

Reading mnemonic

For キ, imagine a key-shaped insect: key -> キ, and the bug 蜞 is the key to an ancient mystery.