撛
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Readings
On'yomi
- リン
Kun'yomi
- たす.ける
- ぬ.く
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
The exact historical development of 撛 is uncertain. It combines 扌 (hand) with 粦, but the origin and original meaning are unclear.
Meaning mnemonic
The hand radical 扌 beside 粦 suggests an action, but the meaning is obscure. Imagine a hand doing something mysterious with the 粦 component.
Reading mnemonic
For リン, picture a hand holding a ring (リン) made of the 粦 component. Ring -> リン.