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Kotomora

轒

chariot

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Readings

On'yomi

  • フン

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

轒 centers on a chariot, specifically a type of war chariot used in ancient China. The meaning is narrow and concrete, referring to the vehicle itself.

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Etymology

轒 combines 車 (vehicle) with 賁, which likely contributes the sound. The character is a phono-semantic compound for a type of chariot.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side is a vehicle 車, and the right side 賁 looks like a decorated or ornate structure. Picture an ancient war chariot with elaborate fittings rolling into battle.

Reading mnemonic

For フン, imagine the fun of riding a chariot: fun -> フン, and the chariot races across the field.