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Kotomora

抵

resist, reach, touch

JLPTN1StatusJōyō · secondary schoolFrequencyTop 2,000Strokes8

Readings

On'yomi

  • テイ

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

抵 centers on pressing against something: physically resisting, making contact, or reaching a point where two things meet. The touch sense is a natural extension of contact.

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Etymology

抵 combines 扌 (hand) with 氐, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of pressing or reaching. The exact historical development of 氐 is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

A hand 扌 pressing against the right side 氐, like pushing against a barrier. The contact can be resistance, reaching out, or a simple touch.

Reading mnemonic

For テイ, imagine a hand reaching out to take a tray: take -> テイ, and the hand makes contact with the tray.