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Kotomora

樚

pulley, windless, wheel, block

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ロク
  • トク

Kun'yomi

  • ろくろ
  • はこ

Meaning

樚 centers on mechanical devices for lifting or moving loads: a pulley, windlass, wheel, or block. The meanings all relate to simple machines that redirect force.

Study

Etymology

樚 combines 木 (wood) with 鹿, which likely contributes the sound ロク. The character probably originally referred to a wooden pulley or windlass.

Meaning mnemonic

A wooden (木) device shaped like a deer (鹿) with antlers that ropes wrap around: a pulley or windlass.

Reading mnemonic

For ロク, imagine a wooden pulley creaking as it turns: the sound 'roke' (like 'roke' in 'broke') cues ロク.