Free Online Kanji Etymology Dictionary
(A comprehensive Free Online Kanji Etymology Dictionary for the Web)
An Etymological Dictionary of Chinese Character Interpretations
By Lawrence J. Howell
– Covering more than 6,500 Chinese characters as used in Japan –
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Kanji Search Results
摯 (15)
シ
執 (Type 1 Phonetic) seize + 手 hand/action indicator (for emphasis/clarity) → seize → attentiveness (← pay attention to someone/something seized). Gift/present is a borrowed meaning via 贄.
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Conceptual Lineage of this Character
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