耤
plough
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Readings
On'yomi
- セキ
- ジャク
- シャ
Kun'yomi
- か.りる
Meaning
耤 centers on the act of ploughing, specifically using a plough to turn soil.
Study
Etymology
耤 combines the plough radical 耒 with 昔, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The character is associated with ploughing, but the exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 耒 is a plough, and the right side 昔 suggests something old or past. Picture an old-fashioned plough turning the soil.
Reading mnemonic
For セキ, imagine a plough cutting through the earth with a sharp, quick motion: the sound 'seki' echoes the swift slice of the blade.