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Kotomora

髈

pelvis, hip-bone, humerus

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ホウ

Kun'yomi

  • もも

Meaning

髈 centers on large bones of the body, specifically the pelvis, hip-bone, and humerus. These are major structural bones that connect limbs to the trunk.

Study

Etymology

髈 combines 骨 (bone) with 旁, which likely contributes the sound ホウ and may relate to the idea of being at the side, as the pelvis and humerus are lateral bones.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 骨 means bone. The right side 旁 suggests 'side' or 'vicinity'. Picture the large bones at the sides of the body: the pelvis and hip-bone at the lower side, and the humerus at the upper side.

Reading mnemonic

For ホウ, imagine a bone doctor pointing at an X-ray and saying 'Ho! You see the pelvis here?' The exclamation 'Ho!' cues ホウ while focusing on the bone.