眷
look around, regard affectionately
Readings
On'yomi
- ケン
Kun'yomi
- かえり.みる
Meaning
眷 centers on directing one's gaze or attention with warmth: looking around with care, or regarding someone affectionately.
Most common words using 眷
- 眷属けんぞく
(one's) family; dependents; household
- 一家眷属いっかけんぞく
one's family, relations, and followers
- 六親眷属ろくしんけんぞく
all of one's relatives by blood and by marriage; one's kith and kin
- 妻子眷属さいしけんぞく
one's wife, children, and other relations; one's whole family
- 眷顧けんこ
favor; patronage; being partial to; paying special attention to
- 親戚眷属しんせきけんぞく
one's family and relatives; one's kith and kin
Study
Etymology
眷 combines 龹 (a phonetic component with a sense of rolling or turning) and 目 (eye), suggesting turning the eyes to look around or regard with care.
Meaning mnemonic
The top part 龹 suggests turning or rolling, and the bottom 目 is an eye. Picture someone turning their eyes to look around the room, their gaze landing on a loved one with affection.
Reading mnemonic
For ケン, imagine Ken, a caring friend, looking around the room and regarding everyone with affection: Ken -> ケン.