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Kotomora

鰧

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Readings

On'yomi

  • トウ
  • チン
  • ジン

Kun'yomi

  • おこぜ

Meaning

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

Most common words using 鰧

  • 葉鰧はおこぜ

    Hypodytes rubripinnis (species of waspfish)

  • 鬼達磨鰧おにだるまおこぜ

    reef stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa); stonefish; devilfish

  • 鬼鰧おにおこぜ

    devil stinger (Inimicus japonicus)

Explore all words using 鰧 →

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Etymology

鰧 combines 魚 (fish) with a phonetic component that likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The fish radical 魚 suggests a connection to fish, but the overall meaning is unclear. Imagine a mysterious deep-sea fish whose name is written with this kanji.

Reading mnemonic

For トウ, picture a fish with a toe-like fin: toe -> トウ, and the fish radical 魚 reminds you it's a fish.