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Kotomora

鰪

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Readings

On'yomi

  • コウ
  • オウ

Kun'yomi

  • まながつお

Meaning

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

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Etymology

鰪 is a rare character combining 魚 (fish) with 盍, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side is 魚 (fish) and the right side is 盍, a shape that looks like a lid over a dish. Picture a fish under a lid, but its meaning remains unclear.

Reading mnemonic

For コウ, imagine a fish under a lid making a hollow sound: koh -> コウ, like a deep echo from the covered dish.