揥
scratcher
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Readings
On'yomi
- テイ
- タイ
- テキ
- チャク
Kun'yomi
- こうがい
Meaning
揥 is a rare kanji whose core meaning is a scratcher, a tool for scratching. Its standalone meaning is narrow and specific.
Study
Etymology
揥 combines 扌 (hand) with 帝, which likely provides the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain due to the kanji's rarity.
Meaning mnemonic
The hand radical 扌 beside 帝 suggests a hand-held tool. Imagine an emperor (帝) using a hand-held scratcher to relieve an itch.
Reading mnemonic
For テイ, picture a tailor (テイ) using a small hand tool to scratch a mark on fabric: tailor -> テイ, and the hand 扌 holds the scratcher.