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Kotomora

蹢

hoof, falter, to hesitate

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Readings

On'yomi

  • テキ
  • ジャク
  • タク

Kun'yomi

  • たたず.む

Meaning

蹢 centers on the foot and its actions: a hoof as the foot of an animal, and faltering or hesitating as an unsteady movement of the foot.

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Etymology

蹢 combines 足 (foot) with 啇, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development of 啇 is uncertain, but the character is associated with foot-related actions.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side is 足 (foot). Picture a hoof as a hard foot, or a foot that falters and hesitates when stepping on uneven ground.

Reading mnemonic

For テキ, imagine a hoof tapping on a wooden deck: the tapping sound 'teki' cues テキ, and the hoof is the foot of the animal.