垜
heap, firing mound
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Readings
On'yomi
- ダ
Kun'yomi
- つみかさ.ねる
Meaning
垜 centers on piling up earth or material into a raised mound, especially for firing or military purposes. The heap sense is a natural extension of that piled shape.
Most common words using 垜
- 垜あずち
mound on which targets are placed (in archery); firing mound
Study
Etymology
垜 combines 土 (earth) with 朶, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of something piled or drooping. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is earth 土, and the right side 朶 looks like a pile of things stacked up. Picture a mound of earth heaped up for a firing range.
Reading mnemonic
For ダ, imagine a dad building a dirt mound in the backyard: dad -> ダ, and he heaps the earth into a firing mound.