扚
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Readings
On'yomi
- チョウ
- テキ
- チャク
- シャク
Kun'yomi
- はやくうつ
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
The exact historical development of 扚 is uncertain. It visually combines 扌 (hand) and 勺, but the original semantic and phonetic roles are unclear.
Meaning mnemonic
The hand radical 扌 beside 勺 suggests an action involving a ladle or scoop, but the exact meaning is unclear.
Reading mnemonic
For チョウ, imagine a hand quickly striking a small ladle, making a sharp 'chou' sound: Chou -> チョウ.