柢
root, founded on
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Readings
On'yomi
- テイ
Kun'yomi
- ね
Meaning
柢 centers on the foundational root of a plant, and by extension something that is firmly grounded or based on a solid foundation.
Study
Etymology
柢 combines 木 (tree/wood) with 氐, which likely contributes the sound and carries a sense of base or foundation, together suggesting the root of a tree.
Meaning mnemonic
The tree 木 beside the base 氐: picture the deep root of a tree anchoring it firmly to the ground.
Reading mnemonic
For テイ, imagine a sturdy root shaped like the letter T, firmly planted in the earth: T -> テイ, the root that holds the tree.