妯
wives of one's brothers, sister-in-law
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Readings
On'yomi
- チュウ
- ジク
- ロク
- トク
Kun'yomi
- あいよ.め
- うご.く
- さわ.ぐ
- いた.む
Meaning
妯 centers on a specific female family relationship: the wives of one's brothers, or a sister-in-law by marriage.
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Etymology
妯 combines 女 (woman) with 由, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The woman radical 女 beside 由 suggests a female relative connected through a shared origin or reason (由). Picture a woman who becomes your sister-in-law through marriage, linking two families.
Reading mnemonic
For チュウ, imagine choosing (チュウ sounds like 'choose') a sister-in-law from among your brothers' wives: choose -> チュウ, and the woman 女 is the one you pick as family.