狎
get used to, experienced, tamed
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Readings
On'yomi
- オウ
- コウ
Kun'yomi
- な.れる
- あなど.る
Meaning
狎 centers on becoming familiar through repeated exposure: getting used to something, becoming experienced with it, or taming it so it is no longer wild.
Most common words using 狎
- 狎れるなれる
to get too familiar with; to become too familiar with
Study
Etymology
狎 combines the animal radical 犭 with 甲, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The character originally referred to taming or becoming familiar with animals, and later extended to general familiarity.
Meaning mnemonic
The animal radical 犭 beside 甲 (armor/shell) suggests a wild creature gradually getting used to wearing armor or being handled—becoming tamed and experienced.
Reading mnemonic
For オウ, imagine an old owl getting used to a new perch: owl -> オウ, and the owl becomes tamed over time.