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Kotomora

汋

to pour

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Readings

On'yomi

  • サク
  • シャク

Kun'yomi

  • うるお.う

Meaning

汋 centers on the act of pouring liquid, specifically water. The single given meaning is straightforward and concrete.

Study

Etymology

汋 combines 氵 (water) with 勺, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to a ladle or pouring action. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

Water 氵 is poured from a ladle-like shape 勺. Imagine a stream of water flowing from the curved 勺 into a container.

Reading mnemonic

For サク, picture pouring water into a sack: sack -> サク, and the water flows from the ladle into the sack.