侈
luxury, pride
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Readings
On'yomi
- シ
Kun'yomi
- おご.る
Meaning
侈 centers on excessive self-regard shown through lavish display: luxury and pride as two sides of the same indulgent attitude.
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Etymology
侈 combines 亻 (person) with 多 (many, much), suggesting a person surrounded by excess, which leads to luxury and pride.
Meaning mnemonic
A person 亻 with much 多: imagine someone flaunting piles of possessions, the very picture of luxury and pride.
Reading mnemonic
For シ, picture a proud person showing off their luxury items, saying 'See!' as they gesture at their riches: see -> シ.