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Kotomora

鞱

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Readings

On'yomi

  • トウ

Kun'yomi

  • ゆぶくろ
  • ゆみぶくろ
  • つつ.む

Meaning

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

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Etymology

鞱 combines 革 (leather) with 舀, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain, but it is probably a phono-semantic compound related to leather objects.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 革 suggests leather, and the right side 舀 looks like a hand reaching into a container. Picture a leather pouch or bag being opened: the hand reaches in to wrap or store something.

Reading mnemonic

For トウ, imagine a leather toe pouch: toe -> トウ, and the leather pouch wraps around the toe.