烔

heat

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Readings

On'yomi

トウ
ズ

Kun'yomi

あつ.い

Meaning

烔 centers on heat, specifically the heat produced by fire.

Study

Etymology

烔 combines 火 (fire) with 同, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the modern form clearly links fire to heat.

Meaning mnemonic

Fire 火 on the left and 同 on the right: picture a fire that makes everything the same temperature—hot. 烔 means heat.

Reading mnemonic

For トウ, imagine touching a hot stove: the 'tow' sound of touching something hot cues トウ, and the fire 火 on the left reinforces the heat.