駮
spots
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Readings
On'yomi
- カク
- ハク
Kun'yomi
- ぶち
- まだら
Meaning
駮 centers on a pattern of contrasting spots or patches, especially on an animal's coat. The given meaning 'spots' is the core idea.
Study
Etymology
駮 combines 馬 (horse) with 交, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest a mixed or crossed pattern, giving the idea of a spotted horse.
Meaning mnemonic
A horse 馬 with a crossed 交 pattern on its coat: imagine a horse covered in crisscrossing spots.
Reading mnemonic
For カク, picture a spotted horse wearing a cap with a cockade: cap-cock -> カク, and the horse's spots make it stand out.