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Kotomora

顥

luminous, clarity, white, hoary

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Readings

On'yomi

  • コウ

Kun'yomi

  • しろ.い

Meaning

顥 centers on bright, clear light: luminous, white, or hoary. The meanings all describe something shining or pale with clarity.

Study

Etymology

顥 combines 景 (bright scene, sunlight) with 頁 (head), suggesting a bright or luminous appearance, especially of the head or face. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component combination fits the meaning of whiteness or clarity.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 景 shows a bright sun over a city, and the right side 頁 is a head. Imagine a head glowing with bright, white light, like a luminous halo.

Reading mnemonic

For コウ, picture a bright, luminous coat glowing on a figure: coat -> コウ, and the white light makes everything clear.