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Kotomora

戹

drag along

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Readings

On'yomi

  • アク
  • セク

Kun'yomi

  • せま.い

Meaning

戹 centers on the idea of pulling or dragging something along, often with difficulty or against resistance.

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Etymology

The exact historical development of 戹 is uncertain. It may combine 户 (door) with 乙 (a curved line), but the original meaning connection to 'drag along' is unclear.

Meaning mnemonic

Imagine a door (户) with a hook (乙) attached, and you are dragging the door along by the hook. The door is heavy, so you have to pull it with effort.

Reading mnemonic

For アク, picture dragging a heavy door with a hook, and the sound of the effort is a grunt: 'ack!' The 'ack' sound cues アク as you drag the door along.