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Kotomora

鄚

place in today's Hebei province

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Readings

On'yomi

  • バク
  • マク

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

鄚 is a rare kanji that refers to a specific place name in ancient China, located in modern Hebei province. Its standalone meaning is purely geographical.

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Etymology

鄚 combines 莫 (a phonetic component) with the village radical ⻏, forming a place name. The exact historical origin is tied to the ancient Chinese toponym.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 莫 suggests a vast, obscure area, and the right side ⻏ (village) marks it as a settlement. Together they point to a specific ancient place: 鄚.

Reading mnemonic

For バク, imagine a traveler arriving at the ancient village and tying up their horse at a hitching post with a loud 'baku' sound as the rope snaps taut. Baku -> バク.