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Kotomora

捍

defend, protect

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Readings

On'yomi

  • カン

Kun'yomi

  • ふせ.ぐ

Meaning

捍 centers on active defense: guarding against harm, protecting something, or warding off an attack.

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Etymology

捍 combines 扌 (hand) with 旱, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to dryness or stopping, suggesting a hand that wards off or blocks. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The hand radical 扌 beside 旱 (which looks like a shield with a sun on top) suggests a hand holding a shield to defend and protect.

Reading mnemonic

For カン, imagine a can of defensive spray: can -> カン, and your hand holds it to protect yourself.