倏
quick, prompt
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Readings
On'yomi
- シュク
Kun'yomi
- たちまち
Meaning
倏 centers on sudden speed: something happening quickly or promptly, with a sense of immediacy.
Study
Etymology
倏 combines 攸 (a shape associated with flowing or distant movement) with 犬 (dog), likely suggesting the swift movement of a dog. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
A dog (犬) darts out from under a shelter (攸) with sudden speed: 倏 means quick and prompt.
Reading mnemonic
For シュク, imagine a dog shaking off water with a quick shuck sound: shuck -> シュク, and the dog moves promptly.