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Kotomora

阥

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Readings

On'yomi

  • イン

Kun'yomi

  • かげ
  • かげ.る

Meaning

This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.

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Etymology

The exact historical development of 阥 is uncertain. It combines ⻖ (mound/hill) with 水 (water), but the original meaning and component relationship are unclear.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side is a mound or hill, and the right side is water. Picture a hill beside water, but the overall meaning is unclear.

Reading mnemonic

For イン, imagine an inn built on the hill by the water: inn -> イン, and the inn sits between the mound and the stream.