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Kotomora

駴

drum

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Readings

On'yomi

  • カイ
  • アイ

Kun'yomi

  • おどろ.く

Meaning

駴 centers on a drum, specifically a type of drum used in ancient contexts. The meaning is narrow and concrete, with no clear abstract extensions.

Study

Etymology

駴 combines 馬 (horse) with 戒, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain, but it may refer to a drum associated with horses or a specific type of drum.

Meaning mnemonic

A horse (馬) stands beside a warning (戒) drum. Imagine a horse-drawn cart carrying a large drum used to sound alerts.

Reading mnemonic

For カイ, picture a horse-drawn drum being played at a lively outdoor fair (カイ). The drum beats echo across the fairground.