胙
offerings to gods
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Readings
On'yomi
- ソ
- サク
Kun'yomi
- ひもろぎ
Meaning
胙 centers on ritual offerings, specifically meat or food presented to gods or spirits. The meaning is narrow and ceremonial.
Most common words using 胙
- 胙ひもろぎ
offerings of food (to the gods)
Study
Etymology
胙 combines the flesh radical ⺼ with 乍, which likely contributes the sound. The character is associated with meat offerings in ancient ritual contexts.
Meaning mnemonic
The flesh radical ⺼ on the left suggests meat, and the right side 乍 looks like a person kneeling at an altar. Imagine a kneeling figure presenting meat as an offering to the gods.
Reading mnemonic
For ソ, picture a solemn offering of meat placed on a stone altar: the word 'solemn' starts with 'so', cueing ソ.