詁
exegesis, critical analysis of classical texts
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Readings
On'yomi
- コ
Kun'yomi
- よみ
Meaning
詁 centers on scholarly interpretation of ancient texts: the careful analysis and explanation of classical writings to uncover their meaning.
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Etymology
詁 combines 言 (speech, words) with 古 (old, ancient), suggesting the explanation of old words or classical texts.
Meaning mnemonic
Words 言 about the ancient past 古: a scholar speaking to clarify old texts. 詁 is the act of interpreting classical writings.
Reading mnemonic
For コ, imagine a scholar saying 'co-' as the start of 'commentary' while explaining an ancient text: co -> コ.