侶
companion, follower
StatusJōyō · secondary schoolStrokes9
Readings
On'yomi
- リョ
- ロ
Kun'yomi
- とも
Meaning
侶 centers on a person who accompanies another: a companion or follower who shares a journey or purpose.
Most common words using 侶
Study
Etymology
侶 combines the person radical 亻 with 呂, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to the idea of a pair or sequence, suggesting a person who forms a pair or follows.
Meaning mnemonic
A person 亻 beside 呂, which looks like two connected rooms or a spine, suggests someone who stays close, like a companion following along.
Reading mnemonic
For リョ, imagine a loyal companion named Ryo who follows you everywhere: Ryo -> リョ, and he is your faithful follower.