Origin

This character combines a hand radical on the left, which indicates an action done by hand, with a sound hint on the right that suggests the pronunciation "boku." The right component doesn't contribute to the meaning—it's there mainly to guide how the character should be spoken aloud. Together, the hand radical and the sound hint create a character meaning to strike or slap with one's hand, actions that make a distinctive sound when they land.

AI-generated (claude-haiku-4-5), not yet reviewed. Formation type (automated guess): Phono-semantic (meaning + sound hint).