捫
to stroke
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Readings
On'yomi
- モン
Kun'yomi
- な.でる
Meaning
捫 centers on a gentle, caressing touch: stroking or smoothing something with the hand.
Study
Etymology
捫 combines 扌 (hand) with 門, which likely contributes the sound モン. The hand radical suggests an action done with the hand, such as stroking.
Meaning mnemonic
The hand radical 扌 beside a gate 門: imagine gently stroking the smooth wooden surface of a gate with your hand.
Reading mnemonic
For モン, picture a monk gently stroking the temple gate: monk -> モン, and his hand moves softly over the wood.