僩
courageous, martial, dignified
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Readings
On'yomi
- カン
- ゲン
Kun'yomi
- たけだけ.しい
Meaning
僩 centers on a person of strong, dignified bearing: someone courageous, martial in spirit, and commanding respect through their presence.
Study
Etymology
僩 combines 亻 (person) with 閒, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest a person of leisure or refined bearing, though the exact semantic link is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
A person 亻 beside 閒, which visually contains 門 (gate) and 月 (moon). Imagine a dignified warrior standing calmly under the moon at the gate, radiating courage and martial poise.
Reading mnemonic
For カン, picture a courageous person who can stand alone at the gate under the moon: can -> カン, and their dignified bearing shows they can handle anything.