鰞
squid
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Readings
On'yomi
- オ
- ウ
Kun'yomi
- いか
Meaning
鰞 centers on squid as a sea creature. The meaning is specific and concrete, with no major abstract extensions.
Study
Etymology
鰞 combines 魚 (fish) and 烏 (crow/black), likely suggesting a sea creature associated with darkness or ink, fitting the squid's nature. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
A fish (魚) that is as black as a crow (烏) and squirts ink: that's a squid.
Reading mnemonic
For オ, imagine an old squid with a long white beard, and you exclaim 'Oh!' (オ) when you see it.