柤
railing
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Readings
On'yomi
- サ
Kun'yomi
- そ
Meaning
柤 centers on a wooden barrier or fence: a railing. The meaning is narrow and concrete, referring to a structure made of wood that marks a boundary or provides support.
Study
Etymology
柤 combines 木 (tree/wood) with 且, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The character is used for a wooden railing or fence, but the exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
A wooden 木 barrier that acts like a shelf 且: picture a railing made of wooden planks stacked like shelves to form a fence.
Reading mnemonic
For サ, imagine a wooden railing in a serene garden: the sound of 'sa' in 'serene' cues サ while you lean on the railing.