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On'yomi
KO
Kun'yomi
また・もも
mata / momo

thigh · crotch

Details

Strokes8
Frequency#2212
Radicalmeat(6)

Stroke Order

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Strokes8

Component Breakdown

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moon + weapon

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of flesh and weapon. Thigh of body.

Symbolism

Hip joint, fork, groin. Represents leg joint.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Aiming high

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

二股膏薬

ふたまたこうやく

double-dealer; timeserver; moving back and forth between two sides in a conflict; double-dealer

内股膏薬

うちまたこうやく

double-dealer; fence-sitter; timeserver; double-dealer

股肱の臣

ここうのしん

An arm and leg minister; One's most trusted subordinate