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Kotomora

騂

red, brown, bay, neat, harmonious

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Readings

On'yomi

  • セイ
  • ショウ
  • ケイ
  • キョウ

Kun'yomi

  • あかうま

Meaning

騂 centers on a reddish-brown horse color (bay) and, by extension, the idea of something neat or harmonious, likely from the pleasing appearance of a well-groomed horse of that color.

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Etymology

騂 combines 馬 (horse) with 辛, which likely contributes the sound. The character specifically refers to a horse with a reddish-brown coat.

Meaning mnemonic

A horse (馬) with a coat the color of spicy hot pepper (辛) is a reddish-brown bay horse. The neat, harmonious look comes from the horse's well-kept appearance.

Reading mnemonic

For セイ, picture a bay horse saying 'say' (セイ) as it neighs neatly: the horse's 'say' cues セイ.