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貼

stick, paste, apply

StatusJōyō · secondary schoolFrequencyTop 5,000Strokes12

Readings

On'yomi

  • テン
  • チョウ

Kun'yomi

  • は.る
  • つ.く

Meaning

貼 centers on attaching one thing to another with an adhesive or by pressing: sticking, pasting, or applying something like a label or plaster.

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Etymology

貼 combines 貝 (shell, historically associated with money or valuables) with 占, which likely contributes the sound. The original sense may relate to attaching or affixing something of value, but the exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

Imagine using a shell (貝) as a weight to press down and stick (占) a poster to a wall. The shell helps paste it firmly in place.

Reading mnemonic

For テン, picture sticking a ten-dollar bill onto a shell: ten -> テン, and you apply it with a dab of paste.