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鯒

flathead (fish), (kokuji)

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Readings

On'yomi

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Kun'yomi

  • こち

Meaning

鯒 is a kokuji (Japan-made kanji) for a specific fish: the flathead. Its meaning is narrow and concrete, referring to that particular species.

Most common words using 鯒

  • 鯒こち

    flathead (esp. the bartailed flathead, Platycephalus indicus)

  • 女鯒めごち

    big-eyed flathead (Suggrundus meerdervoortii)

  • 真鯒まごち

    flathead (Platycephalus sp.)

  • 鼠鯒ねずみごち

    Richardson's dragonet (Repomucenus richardsonii); Richard's dragonet

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Study

Etymology

鯒 is a kokuji created in Japan by combining 魚 (fish) with 甬, which likely contributes the sound こち. The exact historical reasoning behind the choice of 甬 is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 魚 means fish, and the right side 甬 looks a bit like a flat, wide head with a body. Picture a flathead fish swimming sideways: its broad head matches the shape of 甬.

Reading mnemonic

For こち, imagine a flathead fish named Kotchi (like a nickname). When you call it, it comes swimming: Kotchi -> こち.