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Kotomora

辿

follow (road), pursue

StatusJinmeiyōStrokes6

Readings

On'yomi

  • テン

Kun'yomi

  • たど.る
  • たどり

Meaning

辿 centers on moving along a path or trail: following a road, tracing a route, or pursuing someone or something step by step.

Most common words using 辿

  • 辿るたどる
    N1

    to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace

  • 元を辿るもとをたどる

    to trace back to (the origins of something)

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Etymology

辿 combines 辶 (movement) with 山 (mountain), suggesting the idea of following a mountain path or trail. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component combination fits the meaning of pursuing a route.

Meaning mnemonic

The movement radical 辶 wraps around a mountain 山. Picture yourself following a winding mountain road, step by step, pursuing the path ahead.

Reading mnemonic

For テン, imagine following a trail of ten markers up the mountain: ten -> テン, and each marker guides your pursuit.