懝
ignorant of, misgivings, interrupt, stop
Readings
On'yomi
- ガイ
- ギ
- ギョク
- ゴキ
Kun'yomi
- おろ.か
- おそ.れる
- はか.る
Meaning
懝 centers on a mental state of being blocked or unclear: ignorance, doubt, or interruption. The meanings 'ignorant of', 'misgivings', 'interrupt', and 'stop' all describe a mind that is halted or unable to proceed smoothly.
Study
Etymology
懝 combines 忄 (heart/mind) with 疑 (doubt), suggesting a mind filled with doubt or uncertainty. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the phono-semantic structure is plausible.
Meaning mnemonic
The heart radical 忄 beside 疑 (doubt) shows a mind stuck in hesitation. When your heart is full of doubt, you become ignorant of the truth, have misgivings, and your thoughts are interrupted or stopped.
Reading mnemonic
For ガイ, imagine a guy who is always doubtful and interrupts conversations with his misgivings: guy -> ガイ, and his heart 忄 is full of 疑.