懩
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Readings
On'yomi
- ヨウ
Kun'yomi
- ねが.う
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
懩 combines 忄 (heart) with 養, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The heart radical 忄 beside 養 suggests a feeling related to nurturing or longing, but the exact meaning is uncertain.
Reading mnemonic
For ヨウ, imagine a heart yearning for a yo-yo: yo -> ヨウ, and the heart 忄 feels the pull.