爰
エン, ここ.に

lead on to, therefore, then

JLPT0 G13 S0 F5000

A horizontal line + an element# that is 爪 claw/hand + an element combining an object and 又 hand/action indicator → twist an object about a stick → *lead to* (← twist and come to an end) → *then*; *thus* (← primary and secondary effects of an action).

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