鉞
battleaxe
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Readings
On'yomi
- エツ
Kun'yomi
- まさかり
Meaning
鉞 centers on a large, bladed weapon used in battle: a battleaxe.
Most common words using 鉞
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Etymology
鉞 combines 金 (metal) with 戉, which is an ancient pictograph of a battleaxe and also provides the sound. Together they specify a metal battleaxe.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 金 means metal, and the right side 戉 looks like a blade on a long handle. Picture a heavy metal battleaxe ready for combat.
Reading mnemonic
For エツ, imagine an ancient warrior named Etsu swinging a metal battleaxe: Etsu -> エツ.