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Kotomora

枻

long oar, sweep

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Readings

On'yomi

  • エイ
  • セツ
  • セチ

Kun'yomi

  • かい

Meaning

枻 centers on a long oar used to propel or steer a boat, and by extension the sweeping motion of rowing.

Study

Etymology

枻 combines 木 (tree/wood) with 世, which likely contributes the sound. The character is used for a wooden oar.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side is 木 (wood), and the right side is 世 (world/generation). Picture a wooden oar sweeping through the water, moving the boat across the world.

Reading mnemonic

For エイ, imagine an 'A' shaped oar sweeping through the water: 'A' -> エイ, and the wooden oar makes the boat glide.