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Kotomora

麕

roe deer

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Readings

On'yomi

  • キン
  • クン

Kun'yomi

  • のろ

Meaning

麕 refers specifically to the roe deer, a small Eurasian deer species. The meaning is narrow and zoological, without broader abstract extensions.

Study

Etymology

麕 combines the deer radical 鹿 with 囷, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The character is a specific zoological term for the roe deer.

Meaning mnemonic

The deer radical 鹿 surrounds 囷, which looks like a granary. Picture a roe deer hiding inside a granary, its small size fitting neatly within.

Reading mnemonic

For キン, imagine a roe deer with a keen sense of smell: keen -> キン, and the deer uses its keen nose to find food.