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Kotomora

埽

broom, to sweep, clear away

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ソウ
  • シュ

Kun'yomi

  • は.く

Meaning

埽 centers on using a broom to sweep and clear away dirt or debris. The meanings 'broom', 'to sweep', and 'clear away' all connect to this single action of cleaning by sweeping.

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Etymology

埽 combines 土 (earth, ground) with 帚 (broom), suggesting sweeping the ground with a broom. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component relationship is straightforward.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side is earth 土, and the right side is a broom 帚. Picture a broom sweeping dirt off the ground: 埽 means to sweep and clear away.

Reading mnemonic

For ソウ, imagine sweeping so thoroughly that you 'sow' cleanliness like seeds: sow -> ソウ, and the broom clears the earth.