踶
paw
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Readings
On'yomi
- テイ
- ダイ
- チ
- ジ
Kun'yomi
- ふ.む
Meaning
踶 centers on the paw of an animal, specifically the foot or lower leg part that touches the ground.
Study
Etymology
踶 combines 足 (foot) with 是, which likely contributes the sound. The character is associated with the paw or foot of an animal, but the exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 足 means foot, and the right side 是 looks like a paw with claws or toes. Picture an animal's paw pressing firmly on the ground.
Reading mnemonic
For テイ, imagine a paw gently tapping the ground: tap -> テイ, and the paw leaves a small print.