懕
satiated, contented
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Readings
On'yomi
- エン
- ヨウ
Kun'yomi
- やす.らか
- た.りる
- ゆる.す
Meaning
懕 centers on a state of peaceful satisfaction: being satiated, contented, and at ease. It describes a quiet inner fullness where desires are met and the heart is calm.
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Etymology
懕 combines 厭 (satiated, enough) with 心 (heart), suggesting a heart that is fully satisfied and at peace. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component relationship is consistent with the meaning.
Meaning mnemonic
The outer enclosure 厭 means 'satiated' or 'enough', and the inner component 心 is the heart. Picture a heart so full and content that it wants nothing more — it is completely satiated and at peace.
Reading mnemonic
For エン, imagine a contented person sighing 'en' (like the English 'en' in 'contentment') as they rest with a full heart: en -> エン.