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Kotomora

鐄

bell

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Readings

On'yomi

  • コウ
  • オウ

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

鐄 centers on a bell, specifically a large metal bell. The meaning is straightforward and concrete, referring to the object itself.

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Etymology

鐄 combines 金 (metal) with 黄, which likely contributes the sound. The character is a phono-semantic compound where 金 indicates a metal object and 黄 hints at the reading.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side is 金 (metal), and the right side is 黄 (yellow). Imagine a large yellow metal bell ringing loudly.

Reading mnemonic

For コウ, picture a bell that makes a deep 'koh' sound when struck: koh -> コウ, echoing from the metal bell.