蟱
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Readings
On'yomi
- ボウ
- ム
- ブ
Kun'yomi
- くも
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
蟱 combines 虫 (insect) with 無, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The insect radical 虫 beside 無 suggests a creature, but without a clear meaning, picture a mysterious bug that defies description.
Reading mnemonic
For ボウ, imagine a bow-tied bug: bow -> ボウ, and the insect 虫 wears a tiny bow tie.