搏
seize, spring upon, strike
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Readings
On'yomi
- ハク
Kun'yomi
- う.つ
- と.る
Meaning
搏 centers on sudden, forceful physical action: seizing, springing upon, or striking. The common thread is a quick, aggressive movement of the hand.
Most common words using 搏
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Etymology
搏 combines 扌 (hand) with 尃, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of spreading or applying force. The exact historical development of 尃 is uncertain, but the hand radical clearly points to manual action.
Meaning mnemonic
The hand radical 扌 beside 尃 suggests a hand spreading out to seize or strike. Imagine a hand springing forward to grab something suddenly.
Reading mnemonic
For ハク, picture a hawk seizing its prey with a sudden strike: hawk -> ハク, and the hand radical represents the hawk's talons.