瘋
insanity, headache
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Readings
On'yomi
- フウ
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
瘋 centers on a disordered state of the mind or body, specifically insanity or a severe headache that feels like a storm inside.
Most common words using 瘋
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Etymology
瘋 combines 疒 (sickness) with 風 (wind), suggesting a wind-like disturbance causing illness, particularly mental disorder or headache.
Meaning mnemonic
The sickness enclosure 疒 wraps around 風 (wind). Picture a wild wind trapped inside the head, causing insanity or a pounding headache.
Reading mnemonic
For フウ, imagine a strong wind (風, ふう) blowing through a sick person's mind, making them insane: 風 -> フウ.