獪
crafty
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Readings
On'yomi
- カイ
Kun'yomi
- わるがしこ.い
Meaning
獪 centers on craftiness: a sly, cunning, or wily nature, often associated with animal-like cleverness.
Most common words using 獪
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Etymology
獪 combines 犭 (beast, animal) with 會, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of meeting or cleverness, suggesting a crafty, animal-like intelligence.
Meaning mnemonic
A beast 犭 that meets 會 with sly intelligence: picture a fox cleverly outwitting others.
Reading mnemonic
For カイ, imagine a crafty kite (カイト) flying high, watching for opportunities: kite -> カイ.