蹣
staggering, tottering
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Readings
On'yomi
- マン
- ハン
Kun'yomi
- よろ.めく
Meaning
蹣 centers on unsteady, swaying movement: staggering or tottering as if about to fall.
Most common words using 蹣
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Etymology
蹣 combines 足 (foot) with 㒼, which likely contributes the sound and suggests unsteady movement. The exact historical development of 㒼 is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 足 means foot, and the right side 㒼 looks like a person stumbling with arms out. Picture feet that can't find steady ground, causing a staggering walk.
Reading mnemonic
For マン, imagine a man staggering down the street: man -> マン, and his feet keep tottering.