昵
reconcile, become intimate
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Readings
On'yomi
- ジツ
- ショク
Kun'yomi
- ちかづ.く
Meaning
昵 centers on closeness and reconciliation: moving from distance or conflict to intimacy and harmony.
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Etymology
昵 combines 日 (sun, day) with 尼, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the character is associated with closeness and intimacy.
Meaning mnemonic
The sun 日 beside 尼 suggests warmth and closeness, like two people reconciling under the sun and becoming intimate.
Reading mnemonic
For ジツ, imagine two friends reconciling and becoming intimate while eating jitsy (a made-up word for a cozy, intimate meal): jitsy -> ジツ.