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Kotomora

裼

to bare the shoulder

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Readings

On'yomi

  • セキ
  • テイ

Kun'yomi

  • はだぬ.ぐ

Meaning

裼 centers on exposing the upper body, specifically baring the shoulder, often by removing or adjusting clothing.

Study

Etymology

裼 combines 衤 (clothing) with 易, which likely contributes the sound. The character is associated with baring the shoulder, but the exact historical development of the compound is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The clothing radical 衤 beside 易 suggests an action involving clothes. Picture pulling aside a garment to bare the shoulder, as if making it easy (易) to expose the skin.

Reading mnemonic

For セキ, imagine baring your shoulder at a seki (席, seat) during a hot day: seki -> セキ, and you loosen your clothing to cool off.