亶
truly, wholly, cordial
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Readings
On'yomi
- タン
- セン
Kun'yomi
- あつ.い
- ほしいまま
Meaning
亶 centers on sincerity and completeness: being truly, wholly, or cordially something. The meanings share an idea of genuine, unreserved quality.
Study
Etymology
亶 combines 㐭 (a granary) with 旦 (dawn). The exact historical development is uncertain, but it likely expressed abundance or fullness, leading to the idea of sincerity and completeness.
Meaning mnemonic
The top 㐭 looks like a full granary, and the bottom 旦 is the rising sun. Picture a granary filled to the brim at dawn, representing true abundance and wholehearted generosity.
Reading mnemonic
For タン, imagine a tan-colored granary full of grain, truly and wholly packed: tan -> タン, and the granary's fullness shows sincerity.