𠂤
to store up, to pile up
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Readings
On'yomi
- タイ
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
𠂤 centers on accumulation: storing things up or piling them together. The two given meanings are direct expressions of this idea.
Study
Etymology
The historical origin of 𠂤 is uncertain. It may have depicted a mound or pile, consistent with its meanings of storing and piling up, but the exact development is unclear.
Meaning mnemonic
The shape resembles a container with something piled inside. Picture a storage jar being filled and piled high with goods.
Reading mnemonic
For タイ, imagine tying up a pile of goods with a rope: tie -> タイ, and the pile is stored securely.