寵
affection, love, patronage
Readings
On'yomi
- チョウ
Kun'yomi
- めぐ.み
- めぐ.む
Meaning
寵 centers on deep, protective affection: love, favor, or patronage that shelters and nurtures someone.
Most common words using 寵
- 寵愛ちょうあい
favor; favour; affection
- 恩寵おんちょう
grace; favour; favor
- 寵児ちょうじ
favorite child; favourite child
- 寵ちょう
favor; favour; affection
- あふるる恩寵あふるるおんちょう
Grace Abounding (autobiography by John Bunyan)
- 君寵くんちょう
the favor of one's ruler (favour)
- 寵妃ちょうひ
favourite concubine
- 寵姫ちょうき
one's favorite mistress; one's favourite mistress
- 寵幸ちょうこう
favor; favour; grace
- 寵愛一身ちょうあいいっしん
standing highest in one's master's favor; monopolizing the affection (favor) of the lord; being the lord's favorite lady
- 寵愛昂じて尼にするちょうあいこうじてあまにする
to love one's child too much for their own good; to love one's daughter so much as to make her a nun
- 寵愛昂じて尼になすちょうあいこうじてあまになす
to love one's child too much for their own good; to love one's daughter so much as to make her a nun
- 寵物ちょうもつ
pet (thing); favorite thing (toy, gadget, etc.)
- 寵臣ちょうしん
favorite retainer; court favorite
- 恩寵を享けるおんちょうをうける
to enjoy (a person's) favor (favour)
- 愛寵あいちょう
favor; favour
- 聖寵せいちょう
grace (of God)
Study
Etymology
寵 combines 宀 (roof, shelter) with 龍 (dragon), suggesting a dragon sheltered under a roof as a symbol of cherished favor or patronage. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component combination is well established.
Meaning mnemonic
Under a roof 宀, a dragon 龍 is kept as a beloved, pampered pet. This image captures affection, love, and patronage.
Reading mnemonic
For チョウ, imagine a cherished dragon named Chou living under your roof: Chou -> チョウ, and you shower it with affection.