叒
obedient, united
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Readings
On'yomi
- ニャク
- シャク
Kun'yomi
- したが.う
Meaning
叒 centers on harmony through yielding: being obedient and united, as if multiple parts act as one by following a shared direction.
Study
Etymology
叒 is a rare character composed of three 又 (hand) elements stacked. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the repetition likely reinforces the idea of multiple hands working together in obedience or unity.
Meaning mnemonic
Three hands (又) stacked together: the top hand leads, and the bottom pair (双) follows obediently, united as one.
Reading mnemonic
For ニャク, imagine a cat's obedient meow: 'nyaa' (ニャ) followed by a quick 'ku' (ク) when it follows a command. The sound 'nyaku' cues ニャク while the cat's obedience fits the meaning.