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Kotomora

莅

proceed to, assume a post

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Readings

On'yomi

  • リ
  • レイ

Kun'yomi

  • るい
  • のぞ.む
  • つ.く

Meaning

莅 centers on formally arriving to take on a role: proceeding to a place and assuming a post or position of responsibility.

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Etymology

莅 is a phono-semantic compound: the top 艹 (grass) suggests a position or place, while the bottom 位 (rank, position) provides both sound and meaning related to assuming a post.

Meaning mnemonic

Grass 艹 over a position 位: imagine a new official walking across a grassy field to take their designated seat, proceeding to assume the post.

Reading mnemonic

For リ, picture a leader arriving to assume a post: leader -> リ, and the grass parts as they proceed to their position.