擽
tickle, funny
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Readings
On'yomi
- リャク
- ラク
- レキ
- フキ
Kun'yomi
- くすぐ.る
- う.つ
Meaning
擽 centers on the sensation and reaction of tickling: a light touch that provokes laughter or a funny, tingling feeling.
Most common words using 擽
- 擽りくすぐり
tickling; tickle
Study
Etymology
擽 combines 扌 (hand) with 樂, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to the idea of pleasure or music, suggesting a hand action that causes a ticklish, pleasurable sensation.
Meaning mnemonic
A hand 扌 beside 樂 (music/pleasure) suggests fingers dancing lightly to create a ticklish, funny feeling.
Reading mnemonic
For リャク, imagine a tickle so sudden it makes you yelp 'ryak!' — the sharp sound リャク matches the surprise of being tickled.