彽
low, humble
Strokes8
Readings
On'yomi
- チ
- ジ
- テイ
- タイ
- デ
Kun'yomi
- たちもとお.る
Meaning
彽 centers on a low or humble state, describing something that is physically low or a person who is modest and unassuming.
Study
Etymology
彽 combines 彳 (a step or movement) with 氐, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of being low or base. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 彳 suggests a person stepping or moving, and the right side 氐 looks like someone bowing low. Picture a humble person stepping forward with a low bow.
Reading mnemonic
For チ, imagine a humble person bowing so low that their chin touches the ground: chin -> チ, and the low bow shows humility.