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Kotomora

悉

all, entirely, altogether, completely, use up, run out of, exhaust, befriend, serve

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Readings

On'yomi

  • シツ
  • シチ

Kun'yomi

  • つ.きる
  • ことごと
  • ことごと.く
  • つ.くす
  • つぶさ.に

Meaning

悉 centers on totality and completeness: all of something, entirely, or using something up until it is exhausted. The less common senses of befriending or serving are likely extended uses where one gives oneself completely.

Most common words using 悉

  • 悉くことごとく
    N1

    altogether; entirely

  • 不悉ふしつ

    Very Sincerely Yours

  • 悉曇しったん

    Siddham (characters)

  • 悉曇学しったんがく

    Siddham studies

  • 悉曇文字しったんもじ

    Siddham script

  • 悉無律しつむりつ

    all-or-none law

  • 悉皆しっかい

    all; wholly; entirely; without exception

  • 悉皆成仏しっかいじょうぶつ

    all things have the Buddha nature

  • 悉皆調査しっかいちょうさ

    full-count survey; complete enumeration; census

  • 知悉ちしつ

    having a complete knowledge (of); knowing everything (about); knowing thoroughly; being well acquainted (with)

  • 草木国土悉皆成仏そうもくこくどしっかいじょうぶつ

    all things have the Buddha nature

  • 蘇悉地経そしつじきょう

    Susiddhikara Sutra

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Etymology

悉 combines 釆 (a footprint or distinguishing mark) with 心 (heart/mind), suggesting a thorough, all-encompassing knowledge or complete understanding. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component combination points to completeness.

Meaning mnemonic

The top 釆 looks like a footprint or a mark, and the bottom 心 is the heart. Imagine your heart leaving its mark on everything, covering it all completely until nothing is left.

Reading mnemonic

For シツ, picture a sheet of paper that is completely filled with writing: sheet -> シツ, and the entire sheet is used up.