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Kotomora

鳧

wild duck, end, suffix

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Readings

On'yomi

  • フ

Kun'yomi

  • けり
  • かも

Meaning

鳧 centers on a wild duck. The meanings 'end' and 'suffix' appear to be unrelated or possibly from a different usage context, so treat them as separate, less common senses.

Most common words using 鳧

  • 田鳧たげり

    northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus); green plover; pewit; peewit

  • 頭黒鶏冠鳧ずぐろとさかげり

    masked lapwing (Vanellus miles); masked plover; spur-winged plover

  • 鳧鐘ふしょう

    temple bell

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Etymology

鳧 combines 鳥 (bird) and 几 (table or stool), but the exact historical origin is uncertain. It may have originally depicted a specific type of waterfowl, with 几 possibly contributing a phonetic element.

Meaning mnemonic

A bird (鳥) standing on a low table (几) by the water's edge: that's a wild duck resting before taking flight.

Reading mnemonic

For フ, imagine a wild duck letting out a soft 'foo' sound as it lands on the table: foo -> フ.