摔
fall ground, stumble, trip
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Readings
On'yomi
- シュツ
- シュチ
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
摔 centers on losing one's footing and falling: stumbling, tripping, or falling to the ground.
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Etymology
摔 combines 扌 (hand) with 率, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to leading or pulling, but the exact historical development of the meaning 'fall' is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The hand radical 扌 beside 率 suggests a hand losing its grip or control, causing a stumble or fall to the ground.
Reading mnemonic
For シュツ, imagine a hand slipping and the person falling with a sudden 'shoot' sound as they hit the ground: shoot -> シュツ.