娃
beautiful
StatusJinmeiyōStrokes9
Readings
On'yomi
- ア
- アイ
- ワ
Kun'yomi
- うつく.しい
Nanori
- い
Meaning
娃 centers on feminine beauty, often describing a beautiful woman or girl.
Most common words using 娃
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Etymology
娃 combines 女 (woman) with 圭, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the structure suggests a phono-semantic compound related to feminine beauty.
Meaning mnemonic
A woman 女 beside a jewel-like 圭 shape: imagine a beautiful woman adorned with jade, radiating elegance.
Reading mnemonic
For ア, picture a beautiful woman saying 'Ah!' in admiration of her own reflection: 'Ah' -> ア, and her beauty is undeniable.