拽
drag, tow, throw, twist
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Readings
On'yomi
- エイ
- エツ
- エチ
- セイ
Kun'yomi
- ひ.く
Meaning
拽 centers on forceful movement: pulling or dragging something, towing it along, or throwing it with a twisting motion.
Study
Etymology
拽 combines 扌 (hand) with 曳, which likely contributes both sound and the idea of dragging or pulling. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The hand radical 扌 beside 曳, which looks like something being pulled along, suggests a hand dragging or towing an object.
Reading mnemonic
For エイ, imagine dragging a heavy crate while saying 'Ayy!' from the effort: 'Ayy' -> エイ, and your hand pulls it along.