謄
mimeograph, copy
Readings
On'yomi
- トウ
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
謄 centers on making an exact duplicate: copying a document or reproducing it by mimeograph. The idea is faithful reproduction rather than original creation.
Most common words using 謄
- 謄本とうほん
certified copy; transcript
- 謄写とうしゃ
copy; transcription; mimeograph; photocopy
- 戸籍謄本こせきとうほん
official copy of the family register
- 住民謄本じゅうみんとうほん
certified copy of certificate of residence
- 登記簿謄本とうきぼとうほん
copy of a registration certificate; certified copy of register
- 証明謄本しょうめいとうほん
attested copy
- 謄写機とうしゃき
mimeograph (machine)
- 謄写版とうしゃばん
mimeograph
Study
Etymology
謄 combines 言 (words, speech) with a phonetic component that historically relates to rising or copying. The exact origin of the right side is uncertain, but the character likely expresses copying written words.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 言 represents words or text. The right side looks like a stack of papers being duplicated. Together, 謄 means copying text onto multiple sheets.
Reading mnemonic
For トウ, imagine a copying machine that makes a toe-shaped stamp on every page: toe -> トウ, and each copy gets the same toe mark.