洟
tear, nasal discharge
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Readings
On'yomi
- イ
- テイ
Kun'yomi
- はなしる
- はなじる
Meaning
洟 centers on bodily fluids from the face: tears from the eyes and nasal discharge from the nose. Both are liquid secretions that flow from the head.
Most common words using 洟
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Etymology
洟 combines 氵 (water) with 夷, which likely contributes the sound. The character represents watery secretions from the face.
Meaning mnemonic
The water radical 氵 beside 夷 suggests liquid flowing from the face. Picture tears and nasal discharge as water that the body releases.
Reading mnemonic
For イ, imagine an itchy nose and eyes causing tears and discharge: itchy -> イ, and the water flows.