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Kotomora

輣

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ホウ
  • ビョウ
  • ボウ

Kun'yomi

  • いくさぐるま

Meaning

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

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Etymology

The exact historical development is uncertain. The modern form visually contains 車 (vehicle) and 朋, but the original component relationship is unclear.

Meaning mnemonic

With 車 (vehicle) and 朋 (companion), imagine a war chariot carrying companions into battle, hinting at the kun reading いくさぐるま (war chariot).

Reading mnemonic

For ホウ, picture a war chariot letting out a loud 'hou!' battle cry as it charges forward: hou -> ホウ.