攩
obstruct, impede, stop, resist
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Readings
On'yomi
- トウ
- コウ
- オウ
Kun'yomi
- たも
- とも
- たた.く
Meaning
攩 centers on blocking or pushing back against something: obstructing a path, impeding progress, stopping movement, or resisting force.
Most common words using 攩
- 攩たも
hand net; dip net; scoop net
Study
Etymology
攩 combines 扌 (hand) with 黨, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to blocking or grouping. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The hand radical 扌 beside 黨 suggests a hand pushing against a crowd or barrier, obstructing and resisting movement.
Reading mnemonic
For トウ, imagine a hand blocking a toe from stepping forward: toe -> トウ, and the hand stops the foot.