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Kotomora

鞉

drum

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Readings

On'yomi

  • トウ

Kun'yomi

  • ふりつづみ

Meaning

鞉 centers on a drum, specifically a small hand-held drum used in traditional settings. The meaning is narrow and concrete.

Study

Etymology

鞉 combines 革 (leather) with 兆, which likely provides the sound. The character refers to a small leather drum, consistent with the leather radical.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 革 means leather, and the right side 兆 looks like a drum on a stand with a mallet. Picture a small leather drum being struck.

Reading mnemonic

For トウ, imagine the drum making a deep 'toe' sound when hit: toe -> トウ, and the leather drum resonates.