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Kotomora

扽

to move, to shake

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Readings

On'yomi

  • トン

Kun'yomi

  • ひ.く

Meaning

扽 centers on causing something to move or shake, often by a direct physical action. The two given meanings are closely related: to move something and to shake it.

Study

Etymology

扽 combines 扌 (hand) with 屯, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the structure suggests a hand action related to moving or shaking.

Meaning mnemonic

The hand radical 扌 beside 屯 suggests using your hand to give something a push or a shake. Imagine grabbing an object and shaking it to move it.

Reading mnemonic

For トン, picture a ton of bricks being shaken by a giant hand: ton -> トン, and the hand moves the heavy load.