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Kotomora

撅

protrude, snap, break, dig

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ケツ
  • カチ
  • ケイ
  • ケ

Kun'yomi

  • あつ.める

Meaning

撅 centers on forceful, abrupt action: thrusting or sticking out, snapping or breaking something, and digging into the ground. The meanings share a sense of sudden, decisive movement.

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Etymology

撅 combines 扌 (hand) with 厥, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the character is associated with forceful hand actions.

Meaning mnemonic

The hand radical 扌 beside 厥 suggests a hand forcefully thrusting, snapping, or digging. Picture a hand breaking a stick or digging into the earth with a sudden motion.

Reading mnemonic

For ケツ, imagine a hand snapping a stick with a sharp 'kets' sound: kets -> ケツ, matching the abrupt action of the kanji.