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Kotomora

仃

lonely, solitary

Strokes4

Readings

On'yomi

  • テイ

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

仃 centers on being alone and without company: lonely or solitary. The meanings are closely linked to a state of isolation.

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Etymology

仃 combines the person radical 亻 with 丁, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the character is associated with the idea of a solitary person.

Meaning mnemonic

A person 亻 standing alone next to a nail-like shape 丁, like someone isolated and lonely with only a nail for company.

Reading mnemonic

For テイ, imagine a solitary person sipping tea (テイ) alone: tea -> テイ, and the person is lonely.