詭
lie, deceive
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Readings
On'yomi
- キ
Kun'yomi
- いつわ.る
Meaning
詭 centers on intentional falsehood: lying and deceiving. It implies twisting words or facts to mislead someone.
Most common words using 詭
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Etymology
詭 combines 言 (speech) with 危, which likely contributes both sound and the idea of danger or instability, suggesting speech that is twisted or untrustworthy.
Meaning mnemonic
Words (言) that are dangerous (危) are lies meant to deceive. Picture someone speaking with a twisted tongue, their words unstable like a precarious cliff.
Reading mnemonic
For キ, imagine a key witness telling a lie in court: key -> キ, and the false testimony deceives everyone.