槧
printed book
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Readings
On'yomi
- ザン
- セン
- サン
Kun'yomi
- ふだ
Meaning
槧 centers on a printed book, specifically one made from carved wooden blocks. The meaning is narrow and concrete, referring to the physical object produced by woodblock printing.
Most common words using 槧
- 鉛槧えんざん
writing literature
Study
Etymology
槧 combines 斬 (cut, chop) with 木 (tree, wood), suggesting wood that is cut or carved. This fits the idea of wooden printing blocks used to produce books.
Meaning mnemonic
The top part 斬 means cut, and the bottom 木 is wood. Picture a craftsman cutting characters into a wooden block to print a book.
Reading mnemonic
For ザン, imagine a printed book about a Zen master: Zen -> ザン, and the book is carved from wood.