搩
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Readings
On'yomi
- ケツ
- ゲチ
- タク
- チャク
Kun'yomi
- かつ.ぐ
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Most common words using 搩
- 搩手ちゃくしゅ
distance between the thumb and middle finger of an extended hand
Study
Etymology
搩 combines 扌 (hand) with 桀, but the historical origin and meaning are uncertain. It may be a phono-semantic compound, but the exact development is unclear.
Meaning mnemonic
With no clear meaning, picture a hand 扌 beside the complex 桀 shape, as if handling something mysterious or unknown.
Reading mnemonic
For ケツ, imagine a hand reaching out to catch a mysterious object, and the sound of the catch is a sharp 'ketsu' — ketsu -> ケツ.