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Kotomora

騑

horse, run

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ヒ

Kun'yomi

  • そえうま

Meaning

騑 centers on a horse in motion, specifically running. The meaning 'horse' is the animal itself, while 'run' describes its action.

Study

Etymology

騑 combines 馬 (horse) with 非, which likely contributes the sound. The character is associated with a horse running or a team of horses.

Meaning mnemonic

A horse 馬 beside 非, which looks like wings or a flurry of motion. Picture a horse with wing-like speed, running swiftly.

Reading mnemonic

For ヒ, imagine a horse running so fast it leaves a heat haze: heat -> ヒ, and the horse's speed creates the shimmer.