伃
handsome
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Readings
On'yomi
- ヨ
Kun'yomi
- うつく.しい
Nanori
- よし
Meaning
伃 centers on a person's attractive appearance, specifically being handsome.
Study
Etymology
伃 combines 亻 (person) with 予, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
A person 亻 beside 予, which looks like a stylized handsome face with a straight nose and a smile. Picture a handsome person standing proudly.
Reading mnemonic
For ヨ, imagine a handsome person saying 'yo!' as a cool greeting: yo -> ヨ, and their good looks make the greeting even smoother.