撼
move
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Readings
On'yomi
- カン
Kun'yomi
- うごか.す
Meaning
撼 centers on physically moving or shaking something, often with force or emotional intensity. The single given meaning 'move' covers this idea of causing motion.
Most common words using 撼
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Etymology
撼 combines 扌 (hand) with 感, which likely contributes both sound and the idea of being affected or moved. The character suggests moving something by hand or being moved emotionally.
Meaning mnemonic
The hand radical 扌 beside 感 (feeling) suggests moving something with your hand, or being emotionally moved enough to shake things up.
Reading mnemonic
For カン, imagine a can being shaken and moved by a hand: can -> カン, and the hand moves the can.