埞
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Readings
On'yomi
- テイ
Kun'yomi
- つつ.み
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
埞 combines 土 (earth) with 定, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is earth 土, and the right side is 定 (determine). Picture a determined patch of earth, but its meaning is unclear.
Reading mnemonic
For テイ, imagine a tea (ティー) cup sitting on the earth: tea -> テイ, and the earth holds it steady.