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Kotomora

踋

the foot or feet, cast of a play

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Readings

On'yomi

  • キャク
  • キャ
  • カク

Kun'yomi

  • あし

Meaning

踋 centers on the foot or feet as a body part. The meaning 'cast of a play' is a rare, possibly archaic or specialized usage that does not clearly connect to the foot sense; treat it as a separate, context-dependent meaning.

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Etymology

踋 is a rare character. It combines 足 (foot) with 却, which may have contributed a sound element, but the exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side is 足 (foot), so 踋 is about the foot. Picture a foot stepping onto a stage to join the cast of a play, linking the two meanings.

Reading mnemonic

For キャク, imagine a foot actor in a play who always gets a 'kyack' sound effect when they step on stage: kyack -> キャク.