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Kotomora

辥

variety of marsh grass

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Readings

On'yomi

  • セツ
  • セチ

Kun'yomi

  • つみ

Meaning

辥 refers to a specific type of marsh grass, a plant growing in wet, swampy ground.

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Etymology

The exact historical development of 辥 is uncertain. It likely combines a plant-related left side with the phonetic component 辛 on the right, but the original form and meaning evolution are unclear.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side looks like a tangled mass of grass, and the right side 辛 (spicy, bitter) suggests the harsh, bitter taste of marsh plants. Picture a clump of bitter marsh grass growing in a swamp.

Reading mnemonic

For セツ, imagine cutting (切る, せつ) through a thick patch of marsh grass with a sickle: 切 -> セツ, and the blade slices the grass.