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Kotomora

躩

take quick, short steps

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Readings

On'yomi

  • キャク
  • カク
  • ケキ

Kun'yomi

  • すすまない

Meaning

躩 centers on moving with hurried, short steps: taking quick, mincing strides, often in a nervous or constrained manner.

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Etymology

躩 combines 足 (foot) with 矍, which likely contributes both sound and the idea of hurried, watchful movement. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The foot radical 足 on the left suggests movement, while the right side 矍 looks like a pair of watchful eyes (目) over a hand (又) and a bird (隹), as if someone is nervously glancing around while taking quick, short steps.

Reading mnemonic

For キャク, imagine someone taking quick, short steps in a cramped attic (キャク sounds like 'kyak' in 'attic'). The hurried, mincing steps fit the cramped space.