睥
glare at
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Readings
On'yomi
- ヘイ
Kun'yomi
- ながしめ
- み.る
Meaning
睥 centers on a sharp, sideways look of contempt or defiance: glaring at someone with a sidelong glance.
Most common words using 睥
- 睥睨へいげい
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at
Study
Etymology
睥 combines 目 (eye) with 卑, which likely contributes both sound and the idea of looking down or lowly, fitting a contemptuous glare.
Meaning mnemonic
The eye 目 on the left and 卑 (suggesting lowliness) on the right: imagine looking down on someone with a sidelong glare, treating them as inferior.
Reading mnemonic
For ヘイ, picture glaring at someone and saying 'Hey!' with contempt: Hey -> ヘイ, and your eyes 目 show the glare.