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Kotomora

扤

move

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ゴツ
  • ゴチ
  • ゲツ
  • ガチ

Kun'yomi

  • うご.く

Meaning

扤 centers on movement, specifically the act of moving or shaking something. It is a rare kanji with a narrow meaning.

Study

Etymology

扤 combines the hand radical 扌 with 兀, which may have contributed a phonetic element. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The hand radical 扌 suggests an action done by hand. The right side 兀 looks like a simple, sturdy base. Imagine using your hand to shake or move a heavy, blocky object.

Reading mnemonic

For ゴツ, picture a hand moving a heavy, blocky stone with a rough, grating sound: 'gotsu, gotsu'. The sound 'gotsu' cues ゴツ.