猲
smoke or flames from fire, to roast
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Readings
On'yomi
- カツ
- カチ
- リョウ
- ケツ
Kun'yomi
- おおかみ
Meaning
猲 centers on fire-related actions: smoke or flames rising from a fire, and roasting something over that fire. The meanings are closely linked to the idea of applying heat.
Study
Etymology
猲 combines the animal radical 犭 with 曷, which likely provides the sound. The exact historical development of the meaning 'smoke or flames from fire; to roast' is uncertain, and the connection to the animal radical is not obvious.
Meaning mnemonic
The animal radical 犭 suggests a beast, and 曷 looks like a container over fire. Imagine roasting a wild animal over an open flame, with smoke and flames rising.
Reading mnemonic
For カツ, picture a cut of meat sizzling over the fire: cut -> カツ, and the roasting makes smoke rise.