拊
slap, strike
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Readings
On'yomi
- フ
Kun'yomi
- は.る
- うつ
- な.でる
Meaning
拊 centers on striking with an open hand: a slap or a hit delivered by hand.
Study
Etymology
拊 combines 扌 (hand) with 付, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to applying or attaching, suggesting a hand applied in a strike.
Meaning mnemonic
The hand radical 扌 beside 付 looks like a hand delivering a slap: the hand is attached to the action of striking.
Reading mnemonic
For フ, imagine the sound of a quick slap: a sharp 'fu' as the hand hits. The 'fu' sound cues フ while the hand strikes.