馟
fragrant
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Readings
On'yomi
- ト
- ズ
Kun'yomi
- こうば.しい
Meaning
馟 centers on a pleasant, sweet scent: something fragrant or aromatic.
Study
Etymology
馟 combines 香 (fragrance) with 孚, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 香 means fragrance. Picture a child (子) under a claw (爪) on the right, releasing a sweet scent like a freshly peeled fruit.
Reading mnemonic
For ト, imagine a toe (ト) dipped in fragrant oil: toe -> ト, and the scent rises from the 香 component.