伋
deceptive
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Readings
On'yomi
- キュウ
- ロウ
Kun'yomi
- きび.しい
Meaning
伋 centers on deception: something or someone that is not what it appears to be, misleading or false.
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Etymology
伋 combines the person radical 亻 with 及, but the exact historical origin of the meaning 'deceptive' is uncertain. The character is rare and its development is not well documented.
Meaning mnemonic
A person 亻 beside 及, which can suggest reaching or extending. Imagine someone reaching out with a false promise—their appearance is deceptive.
Reading mnemonic
For キュウ, picture a deceptive person offering a 'cue' that leads you astray: cue -> キュウ, and the person 亻 beside 及 is giving a false signal.