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Kotomora

敃

strong, robust, vigorous

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ビン
  • ミン
  • フン

Kun'yomi

  • つと.める

Meaning

敃 centers on strength and vigor: being robust, powerful, and energetic.

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Etymology

敃 combines 民 (people) with 攵 (action hand), possibly suggesting strength exerted by or for the people. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 民 (people) and right side 攵 (action hand) together suggest people working with strong hands, showing vigor and robustness.

Reading mnemonic

For ビン, imagine a strong person lifting a heavy bin: bin -> ビン, and their robust strength moves the bin easily.