跥
stamp feet
Strokes13
Readings
On'yomi
- タ
Kun'yomi
- ゆ.く
Meaning
跥 centers on stamping the feet, a forceful downward motion with the foot.
Study
Etymology
跥 combines 足 (foot) with 朶, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 足 means foot, and the right side 朶 looks like a heavy object (木 with extra strokes). Imagine a foot bringing down a heavy stamp.
Reading mnemonic
For タ, picture stamping your foot to the beat of a taiko drum: ta -> タ, and the foot stamps down hard.