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Kotomora

痠

aching of limbs, muscular pains

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Readings

On'yomi

  • サン

Kun'yomi

  • いた.む

Meaning

痠 centers on deep, dull pain in the body, especially aching limbs and muscular soreness.

Study

Etymology

痠 combines 疒 (sickness) with 夋, which likely contributes the sound サン and may relate to a dull, lingering quality. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The sickness enclosure 疒 wraps around 夋, like a dull ache spreading through the body. Picture limbs feeling heavy and sore inside this enclosure.

Reading mnemonic

For サン, imagine aching limbs after a long day in the sun: sun -> サン, and the heat makes the muscular pain worse.