婕
handsome
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Readings
On'yomi
- ショウ
Kun'yomi
- みめよ.い
Meaning
婕 centers on a woman's beauty and elegance, specifically describing a handsome or attractive appearance.
Study
Etymology
婕 combines 女 (woman) with 疌, which likely contributes the sound. The character is used in ancient women's names and titles, suggesting an association with feminine beauty.
Meaning mnemonic
A woman 女 with a graceful, swift-like quality 疌 (as in 捷, nimble) appears handsome and elegant.
Reading mnemonic
For ショウ, imagine a handsome woman named Shou (ショウ) who turns heads with her beauty.