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Kotomora

橕

prop, shore

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Readings

On'yomi

  • トウ
  • チョウ

Kun'yomi

  • はしら

Meaning

橕 centers on supporting something from below or from the side: a prop or a shore that holds something up.

Study

Etymology

橕 combines 木 (wood) with 牚, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of propping or supporting. The exact historical development of 牚 is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The wood radical 木 on the left suggests a wooden beam. The right side 牚 looks like a sturdy structure with a cover and a base. Picture a wooden prop holding up a heavy load.

Reading mnemonic

For トウ, imagine a wooden prop holding up a tall tower: tower -> トウ, and the wood keeps it from falling.