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Kotomora

觘

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ソウ
  • ショウ

Kun'yomi

  • つのさじ

Meaning

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

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Etymology

觘 combines 角 (horn) with 少 (few/little), but the exact historical development is uncertain. It may have originally referred to a type of horn vessel or implement, but this is speculative.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side is a horn 角, and the right side is few/little 少. Imagine a small horn spoon used for tiny portions, but remember the meaning is uncertain.

Reading mnemonic

For ソウ, imagine a small horn spoon being used to serve soup: soup -> ソウ, though the reading is not tied to a clear meaning.