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Kotomora

醑

to strain spirits

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ショ

Kun'yomi

  • うまざけ

Meaning

醑 centers on the process of straining or filtering spirits, specifically alcoholic beverages, to clarify or refine them.

Study

Etymology

醑 combines 酉 (wine vessel, alcohol) with 胥, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to straining or filtering. The exact historical development of 胥 in this context is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 酉 represents a wine jar, and the right side 胥 looks like a hand holding a strainer over a vessel. Picture straining spirits through a cloth to make them clear.

Reading mnemonic

For ショ, imagine a show where a master brewer strains spirits on stage: show -> ショ, and the audience watches the clear liquid drip through.