搞
to clear, clarify
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Readings
On'yomi
- コウ
- キョウ
Kun'yomi
- たた.く
Meaning
搞 centers on making something clear by removing confusion or obstruction: to clarify or clear up a matter.
Study
Etymology
搞 combines 扌 (hand) with 高, which likely contributes the sound and suggests raising or making something prominent, hence clarifying or clearing.
Meaning mnemonic
A hand 扌 raising something high 高 to make it clearly visible: the action of clearing or clarifying.
Reading mnemonic
For コウ, imagine a hand clearing a high shelf so you can see everything clearly: high -> コウ.