蹁
to walk with a limp
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Readings
On'yomi
- ヘン
Kun'yomi
- よろめ.く
Meaning
蹁 centers on an uneven, limping gait: walking with difficulty or a hobble.
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Etymology
蹁 combines 足 (foot) with 扁, which likely contributes the sound and relates to the idea of being off-balance or uneven, fitting the limping meaning.
Meaning mnemonic
The foot radical 足 beside 扁 suggests a foot that is not working evenly, causing a limp.
Reading mnemonic
For ヘン, imagine a hen limping: hen -> ヘン, and the bird hobbles on one foot.