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Kotomora

魹

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Readings

On'yomi

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Kun'yomi

  • とど

Meaning

This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.

Study

Etymology

魹 is a rare character combining 魚 (fish) and 毛 (hair/fur). It likely refers to a specific marine animal, possibly a seal or sea lion, given the reading とど (sea lion). The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

A fish with fur: imagine a sea lion, which is a marine mammal with a fish-like body but covered in fur. The left side 魚 suggests a sea creature, and the right side 毛 suggests fur.

Reading mnemonic

For とど, picture a sea lion balancing a toe on its nose and then a doughnut: toe-dough -> とど. The sea lion (とど) performs this trick.