邐
meandering, winding
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Readings
On'yomi
- リ
Kun'yomi
- つづ.く
Meaning
邐 centers on a path that does not go straight: a meandering, winding route that twists and turns rather than following a direct line.
Study
Etymology
邐 combines the movement radical 辶 with 麗, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest a winding or spreading quality. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The movement radical 辶 wraps around 麗, which looks like a deer with elaborate antlers. Picture a deer walking a winding, meandering path through the forest, its antlers tracing a twisting route.
Reading mnemonic
For リ, imagine a winding road that leads you back to the same spot: re- -> リ, as in 're-turn' or 're-wind', matching the meandering idea.