飭
correct, rectify
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Readings
On'yomi
- チョク
- チキ
Kun'yomi
- いまし.める
- ただ.す
Meaning
飭 centers on setting something right: correcting errors or rectifying a situation. The idea is one of active adjustment to bring about correctness.
Most common words using 飭
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Etymology
飭 combines 飠 (food) with 力 (strength/effort), suggesting the idea of applying effort to food or provisions to set them in order. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component combination likely expresses the concept of rectifying or correcting through careful management.
Meaning mnemonic
Picture a chef using strength (力) to arrange food (飠) neatly on a plate, correcting any messy presentation. 飭 means to correct or rectify.
Reading mnemonic
For チョク, imagine the chef giving a sharp 'chok' sound as they snap a crooked carrot straight: chok -> チョク, and the food is corrected.