埏
boundary, limit
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Readings
On'yomi
- セン
- エン
Kun'yomi
- はかみち
- のぼ.る
- やわら.げる
- こ.ねる
Meaning
埏 centers on a physical or conceptual boundary: a limit, edge, or demarcation, often related to earth or ground.
Study
Etymology
埏 combines 土 (earth) with 延, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of extending or stretching, suggesting an earthen boundary or limit.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is earth 土, and the right side 延 suggests extending. Picture a long earthen wall stretching out to mark the boundary of a field.
Reading mnemonic
For セン, imagine a surveyor using a cent (セント) coin to mark the exact boundary line on the ground: cent -> セン.