阯
foundation, site, address
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Readings
On'yomi
- シ
Kun'yomi
- あと
Meaning
阯 centers on the physical base of a structure or location: a foundation, a site, or an address that marks where something is grounded.
Study
Etymology
阯 combines ⻖ (mound, hill) with 止, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of a stopping place or base. The character is used for a foundation or site, possibly from the image of a mound serving as a base.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side ⻖ looks like a mound or hill, and the right side 止 suggests a stopping place. Picture a hill as the foundation where a building is sited, giving it an address.
Reading mnemonic
For シ, imagine a sheet of paper with the address written on it, placed on the foundation: sheet -> シ, marking the site.