殨
to open an ulcer or sore
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Readings
On'yomi
- カイ
- エ
- コツ
- ゴチ
Kun'yomi
- ただ.れる
Meaning
殨 centers on the breaking open of a sore or ulcer, specifically the act of an ulcer bursting or being lanced.
Study
Etymology
殨 combines 歹 (death, decay, or injury) with 貴, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the structure suggests a phono-semantic compound related to bodily decay or rupture.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 歹 suggests something decaying or injured, and the right side 貴 looks like a container with valuables. Picture a festering wound that finally bursts open, releasing its contents.
Reading mnemonic
For カイ, imagine a doctor saying 'Kai, we must open this ulcer now!' as they prepare to lance it: Kai -> カイ.