崛
high & lofty (mountains)
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Readings
On'yomi
- クツ
Kun'yomi
- そばだ.つ
- たか.い
Meaning
崛 centers on towering height, especially of mountains: something that rises steeply and stands out prominently above its surroundings.
Most common words using 崛
- 崛起くっき
standing out from the crowd; dominating; rising abruptly
Study
Etymology
崛 combines 山 (mountain) with 屈, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of bending or rising abruptly, suggesting a mountain that juts up sharply.
Meaning mnemonic
A mountain 山 that seems to bend upward 屈, rising so steeply it looks like it's arching its back: that's a high, lofty peak.
Reading mnemonic
For クツ, imagine a towering mountain so steep that climbers need special boots: boots -> クツ, and those boots help you scale the lofty heights.