坨
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Readings
On'yomi
- タ
- イ
- チ
- ジ
Kun'yomi
- けわ.しい
- なな.め
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
坨 combines 土 (earth) with 它, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The exact historical development is uncertain, and the character is rare in Japanese.
Meaning mnemonic
With 土 (earth) on the left and 它 on the right, 坨 might suggest a mound or lump of earth, but its meaning is unclear.
Reading mnemonic
For タ, imagine a small mound of earth shaped like a tar pit: tar -> タ, and the earth component 土 ties it to the ground.