齣
a paragraph, section
Strokes20
Readings
On'yomi
- シャク
- シュツ
- セキ
Kun'yomi
- こま
Meaning
齣 centers on a distinct unit of text: a paragraph or section that breaks writing into readable parts.
Most common words using 齣
Study
Etymology
齣 combines 齒 (teeth) with 句 (phrase), likely suggesting a bite-sized piece of text. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 齒 looks like a row of teeth, and the right side 句 suggests a phrase. Imagine biting off a small chunk of text with your teeth: each bite is a paragraph or section.
Reading mnemonic
For シャク, picture a shack where a writer divides a long scroll into sections: shack -> シャク, and each section is a 齣.