趯
jump
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Readings
On'yomi
- カン
- ヤク
Kun'yomi
- さけ.ぶ
Meaning
趯 centers on a sudden, forceful upward motion: jumping or leaping.
Most common words using 趯
- 趯てき
fourth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; hook at the end of a vertical or horizontal stroke
Study
Etymology
趯 combines 走 (run) with 翟, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to a bird's sudden takeoff, reinforcing the idea of jumping.
Meaning mnemonic
The running radical 走 suggests motion, and the inner part 翟 looks like a bird (羽) with a crest (隹). Imagine a bird suddenly leaping into the air from a run.
Reading mnemonic
For カン, picture a kangaroo jumping: kangaroo -> カン, and the kanji shows a running jump.