槎
raft, cut slantwise
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Readings
On'yomi
- サ
Kun'yomi
- いかだ
- き.る
Meaning
槎 centers on wood that has been cut or shaped for a purpose: a raft made of trimmed logs, or the act of cutting wood slantwise.
Most common words using 槎
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Etymology
槎 combines 木 (tree/wood) with 差, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to the idea of cutting or shaping wood unevenly.
Meaning mnemonic
A tree 木 is cut slantwise 差 to make a raft: the wood is shaped at an angle so the logs fit together.
Reading mnemonic
For サ, imagine sawing wood to build a raft: the sound of the saw is 'sa', and the wood is cut slantwise.