踡
curled, coiled
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Readings
On'yomi
- ケン
Kun'yomi
- かが.む
Meaning
踡 centers on being curled or coiled, describing a posture where the body or limbs are drawn in tightly.
Study
Etymology
踡 combines 足 (foot) with 卷, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of curling or bending. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The foot radical 足 beside 卷 (a shape associated with rolling or curling) suggests a foot curled up or a body coiled tightly.
Reading mnemonic
For ケン, imagine a curled-up cat named Ken: Ken -> ケン, and Ken the cat is always coiled up in a tight ball.