燀
to make a fire, blaze
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Readings
On'yomi
- セン
- タン
Kun'yomi
- たく
Meaning
燀 centers on creating a strong, bright fire: lighting a blaze or making a fire burn intensely.
Study
Etymology
燀 combines 火 (fire) with 單, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to the idea of spreading or extending, as a fire spreads into a blaze.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is fire 火, and the right side 單 looks like a complex structure with many openings. Picture a fire spreading through a large, multi-chambered furnace, creating a roaring blaze.
Reading mnemonic
For セン, imagine a single spark (セン sounds like 'sen' in 'sensation') igniting a huge blaze: the spark sensation cues セン, and the fire 火 makes it a blaze.