敃
strong, robust, vigorous
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Readings
On'yomi
- ビン
- ミン
- フン
Kun'yomi
- つと.める
Meaning
敃 centers on strength and vigor: being robust, powerful, and energetic.
Study
Etymology
敃 combines 民 (people) with 攵 (action hand), possibly suggesting strength exerted by or for the people. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 民 (people) and right side 攵 (action hand) together suggest people working with strong hands, showing vigor and robustness.
Reading mnemonic
For ビン, imagine a strong person lifting a heavy bin: bin -> ビン, and their robust strength moves the bin easily.