槳
oar, paddle
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Readings
On'yomi
- ショウ
- ソウ
Kun'yomi
- かじ
Meaning
槳 centers on a tool for propelling a boat: an oar or paddle. The meanings are tightly linked to the physical object used in rowing.
Study
Etymology
槳 combines 木 (wood) with 將, which likely contributes the sound. The character represents a wooden oar or paddle.
Meaning mnemonic
The top 將 looks like a general commanding, and the bottom 木 is wood. Picture a general using a wooden oar to paddle a boat into battle.
Reading mnemonic
For ショウ, imagine a show where a performer paddles a boat with a wooden oar: show -> ショウ.