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Kotomora

絜

marking line, ascertain, assess, measure

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ケツ
  • ケチ
  • ケイ
  • カツ

Kun'yomi

  • あさ
  • たば
  • きよ.い

Meaning

絜 centers on precise measurement and evaluation: using a marking line to ascertain dimensions, assess something, or measure it accurately.

Study

Etymology

絜 combines 㓞 (a component associated with carving or cutting) with 糸 (thread), suggesting the idea of using a thread or line for precise marking or measurement. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The top 㓞 looks like a cutting tool, and the bottom 糸 is thread. Imagine using a knife and a taut thread as a marking line to measure and assess something precisely.

Reading mnemonic

For ケツ, picture using a marking line to measure a piece of wood, then making a cut with a sharp "kets" sound: kets -> ケツ, as the thread snaps tight and the assessment is complete.