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Kotomora

慼

sorrowful, mournful, sorrow, grieve

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Readings

On'yomi

  • セキ
  • シャク
  • シュク

Kun'yomi

  • うれ.える

Meaning

慼 centers on deep emotional pain: feeling sorrowful, mournful, or grieving. It expresses a heavy, heartfelt sadness.

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Etymology

慼 combines 戚 (which historically relates to relatives or grief) with 心 (heart), reinforcing the idea of heartfelt sorrow. The exact historical development of 戚 is complex, but the combination with 心 clearly points to emotional pain.

Meaning mnemonic

The top part 戚 suggests grief or mourning, and the bottom 心 is the heart. Together they show a heart weighed down by sorrow.

Reading mnemonic

For セキ, imagine a person so sorrowful they can only manage a weak, sad 'seki' cough, their grief making them physically ill.