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Kotomora

鸙

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ヤク

Kun'yomi

  • ひばり

Meaning

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

Study

Etymology

鸙 combines 龠 (a flute-like instrument) with 鳥 (bird). The exact historical development is uncertain, but it likely referred to a bird associated with music or a specific bird name.

Meaning mnemonic

The kanji visually contains a flute 龠 and a bird 鳥. Imagine a bird that sings like a flute, but its exact meaning is uncertain.

Reading mnemonic

For ヤク, imagine a yak playing a flute for a bird: yak -> ヤク, and the bird sings along.