揪
grasp with hand, pinch
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Readings
On'yomi
- シュウ
- シュ
Kun'yomi
- あつ.める
Meaning
揪 centers on grasping or pinching with the hand, typically to gather or hold something firmly.
Study
Etymology
揪 combines 扌 (hand) with 秋, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to gathering or pinching. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The hand radical 扌 beside 秋 (autumn) suggests a hand gathering or pinching autumn harvest items.
Reading mnemonic
For シュウ, imagine a hand pinching a shoe: shoe -> シュウ, and the hand grasps it firmly.