摡
to irrigate, to flood water flowing, to scour
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Readings
On'yomi
- カイ
- キ
- ケ
Kun'yomi
- あら.う
Meaning
摡 centers on moving water forcefully over something: irrigating fields, flooding an area, or scouring a surface clean with flowing water.
Study
Etymology
摡 combines 扌 (hand) with 既, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to the idea of completion or thoroughness, suggesting a hand action that thoroughly applies water.
Meaning mnemonic
The hand radical 扌 beside 既 suggests a hand directing water: imagine a farmer's hand opening an irrigation gate, letting water flood and scour the fields.
Reading mnemonic
For カイ, picture a hand opening a sluice gate with a loud 'kai' sound as the water rushes out to irrigate: kai -> カイ.