痔
piles, hemorrhoids
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Readings
On'yomi
- ヂ
- ジ
Kun'yomi
- しもがさ
Meaning
痔 centers on a painful swelling of veins in the anal area: piles or hemorrhoids.
Most common words using 痔
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Etymology
痔 combines 疒 (sickness) with 寺, which likely contributes the sound. The character specifically refers to hemorrhoids as a medical condition.
Meaning mnemonic
The sickness enclosure 疒 wraps around 寺, like a temple afflicted with a painful swelling. Picture a monk suffering from piles while sitting in meditation.
Reading mnemonic
For ヂ, imagine a painful hemorrhoid that makes you say 'jeez!' (ヂ sounds like a sharp 'jee'): jeez -> ヂ, and the temple monk winces.