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Kotomora

釃

strain

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Readings

On'yomi

  • シ
  • ショ
  • ソ

Kun'yomi

  • こ.す

Meaning

釃 centers on the action of straining or filtering a liquid, typically to separate solids from it.

Study

Etymology

釃 combines 酉 (a wine vessel) with 麗, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to the idea of pouring or filtering wine.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 酉 suggests a wine jar, and the right side 麗 looks like a decorative sieve. Picture straining wine through a beautiful filter to remove the dregs.

Reading mnemonic

For シ, imagine you see a sieve straining wine: see -> シ, and the wine flows clear.