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Kotomora

瀹

to boil, to wash, to cleanse, to soak

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Readings

On'yomi

  • セク
  • ヨウ
  • ヤク

Kun'yomi

  • ひた.す

Meaning

瀹 centers on using water to transform something: boiling, washing, cleansing, or soaking. The common thread is applying liquid to change or purify.

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Etymology

瀹 combines 氵 (water) with 龠, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to a vessel or pipe, suggesting water used for boiling or washing.

Meaning mnemonic

Water 氵 beside 龠, a shape associated with a flute or pipe. Imagine water flowing through a pipe to boil, wash, or soak something clean.

Reading mnemonic

For セク, picture a section of pipe being used to boil water: section -> セク, and the water flows through to cleanse.