揎
to pull up the sleeves and stretch out the arms, to strike with bare fists
Readings
On'yomi
- セン
Kun'yomi
- かか.げる
Meaning
揎 centers on a forceful, exposed arm action: pulling up sleeves to stretch out the arms, or striking with bare fists. Both meanings share the idea of baring the arms for a direct, physical motion.
Study
Etymology
揎 combines 扌 (hand) with 宣, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the hand radical fits the meanings of pulling up sleeves and striking.
Meaning mnemonic
The left hand 扌 beside 宣 suggests a hand performing a bold, exposed action. Picture someone rolling up their sleeves with a hand, then stretching out the arm or striking with a bare fist.
Reading mnemonic
For セン, imagine a person pulling up their sleeves to send a powerful bare-fisted punch: send -> セン, and the hand 扌 delivers the strike.