遐
distant
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Readings
On'yomi
- カ
Kun'yomi
- とお.い
- なんぞ
Nanori
- とお
Meaning
遐 centers on the idea of being far away or distant, whether in space or time.
Most common words using 遐
- 遐齢かれい
longevity; long life
Study
Etymology
遐 combines 辶 (movement) with 叚, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to distance or farness. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The movement enclosure 辶 wraps around 叚, like a path stretching far into the distance. Picture a long road disappearing over the horizon.
Reading mnemonic
For カ, imagine a distant car on that long road: car -> カ, and the car is so far away it's barely visible.