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Kotomora

蹔

temporary, fleeting, ephemeral

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Readings

On'yomi

  • サン

Kun'yomi

  • とっしん.する

Meaning

蹔 centers on something brief and passing: temporary, fleeting, or ephemeral. It describes a state or moment that does not last.

Study

Etymology

蹔 combines 足 (foot) with 斬, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the character is associated with brief, passing movement.

Meaning mnemonic

The top part 斬 suggests cutting or severing, and the bottom 足 is a foot. Imagine a footstep that is cut short—a fleeting, temporary step that leaves no lasting trace.

Reading mnemonic

For サン, picture a fleeting moment of sunshine (サン) that appears briefly and then vanishes, just like the temporary nature of 蹔.