釖
knife, sword
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Readings
On'yomi
- トウ
Kun'yomi
- かたな
- そり
Meaning
釖 centers on a metal blade: a knife or sword. The two meanings are direct applications of the same idea of a cutting weapon.
Study
Etymology
釖 combines 金 (metal) and 刀 (blade), straightforwardly forming a metal blade. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component meaning is clear.
Meaning mnemonic
Metal 金 on the left and a blade 刀 on the right: a metal blade is a knife or sword.
Reading mnemonic
For トウ, imagine a tough metal blade: tough -> トウ, and the sword is strong and sharp.