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Kotomora

鐸

large hand bell

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Readings

On'yomi

  • タク

Kun'yomi

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Nanori

  • すず

Meaning

鐸 centers on a large hand bell, a resonant metal instrument rung by shaking or striking.

Most common words using 鐸

  • 銅鐸どうたく

    bell-shaped bronze vessel of Yayoi period

  • 木鐸ぼくたく

    bell with wooden clapper

  • 鐸たく

    duo (ancient Chinese bell with a clapper and a long handle)

  • 風鐸ふうたく

    bronze wind bells hanging from eaves of temple towers or halls (esp. four corners)

  • 馬鐸ばたく

    horse bell

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Etymology

鐸 combines 金 (metal) with 睪, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to the bell's resonant quality. The exact historical development of 睪 in this context is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 金 is metal, and the right side 睪 looks like a bell with a clapper inside. Picture a large metal hand bell being rung.

Reading mnemonic

For タク, imagine the bell making a loud 'taku' sound when struck: taku -> タク, and the metal bell rings out.