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頼母子講 (たのもしこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
mutual financing association
historical term
Historical term for a traditional Japanese rotating savings and credit association, similar to a 無尽 (mujin) or 講 (kō). Members contributed regularly and took turns receiving the pooled funds.
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In the Edo period, mutual financing associations were widely used as a means of finance among common people.
Written forms 頼たの 母も 子し 講こう
Standard kanji spelling for this historical term.
たのもし 講こう
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; less common but attested.
Kanji 子 child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM 講 lecture, club, association Similar words 無む 尽じん Also a rotating savings and credit association; 頼母子講 is a specific historical term, while 無尽 can refer to the general concept or modern informal versions.
講こう A broader term for a group or association, often religious or mutual-aid; 頼母子講 is a type of 講 focused on financing.
Etymology The term 頼母子 (tanomoshi) is thought to derive from 頼もしい (tanomoshii, 'reliable'), reflecting the trust-based nature of the association. 講 (kō) means 'association' or 'group'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.
