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Kotomora

熄

cessation

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ソク

Kun'yomi

  • き.える
  • や.む

Meaning

熄 centers on the idea of something coming to a complete stop or dying out, especially a fire or active process. The given meaning 'cessation' captures this sense of extinguishing or ending.

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Etymology

熄 combines 火 (fire) with 息 (breath/rest), suggesting a fire being put out or dying down. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the phono-semantic structure is plausible.

Meaning mnemonic

The fire radical 火 beside 息 (breath/rest) paints a picture of a flame being blown out or resting until it ceases. Imagine a candle flame extinguished by a gentle breath.

Reading mnemonic

For ソク, picture a sock being used to smother a small flame: sock -> ソク, and the fire ceases.