鮬
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Readings
On'yomi
- ホ
- ブ
- コ
- ク
- ヒ
- カ
- ケ
Kun'yomi
- たなご
- せいご
- からすみ
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Most common words using 鮬
- 鮬せいご
juvenile Japanese sea bass (under two years old and roughly 25 cm in length)
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Etymology
鮬 combines 魚 (fish) with 夸, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is a fish 魚, and the right side 夸 looks like a person with a big head and arms. Imagine a strange fish that puffs itself up to look big, but its actual meaning is uncertain.
Reading mnemonic
For ホ, imagine a fisherman holding up this strange fish and saying 'Ho!' in surprise: Ho -> ホ.