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Kotomora

襄

rise, raise

FrequencyTop 5,000Strokes17

Readings

On'yomi

  • ジョウ
  • ショウ

Kun'yomi

  • はら.う

Meaning

襄 centers on upward movement or lifting: rising up or raising something. The two given meanings are closely connected as the same action seen from different perspectives.

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Etymology

襄 is thought to combine 衣 (clothing) with a phonetic element that also suggests lifting or helping. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the character is associated with rising or raising.

Meaning mnemonic

Picture clothing (衣) being lifted up from a pile: the act of raising the garment captures the idea of rising or raising.

Reading mnemonic

For ジョウ, imagine a person named Joe lifting a heavy robe: Joe -> ジョウ, and he raises it high.