裨
help
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Readings
On'yomi
- ヒ
Kun'yomi
- おぎな.う
- たす.ける
- ます
Meaning
裨 centers on providing assistance or support, with the core idea of helping or supplementing something.
Most common words using 裨
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Etymology
裨 combines 衤 (clothing) with 卑, which likely contributes the sound and possibly the idea of something supplementary or attached, as clothing supplements the body.
Meaning mnemonic
The clothing radical 衤 suggests something worn close to the body, and 卑 can be seen as a servant or helper. Together, 裨 is like a garment that helps or supports the wearer.
Reading mnemonic
For ヒ, imagine a helper handing you a warm 'he'ating pad: 'he' -> ヒ, and the help warms you like clothing.