褫
rob
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Readings
On'yomi
- チ
Kun'yomi
- うば.う
Meaning
褫 centers on taking something away by force or stealth: robbing or stripping someone of possessions.
Most common words using 褫
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Etymology
褫 combines 衤 (clothing) with 虒, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to stripping or removing. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The clothing radical 衤 beside 虒 suggests someone pulling clothes away: robbing a person of their garments.
Reading mnemonic
For チ, imagine a thief snatching a piece of cheese: cheese -> チ, and the robber strips away the clothing.