僂
bend over
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Readings
On'yomi
- ロウ
- ル
Kun'yomi
- かが.む
Meaning
僂 centers on the physical action of bending the body forward or downward, as in stooping or bowing.
Most common words using 僂
Study
Etymology
僂 combines the person radical 亻 with 婁, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to the idea of bending or hunching. The exact historical development of 婁 is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
A person 亻 beside 婁, which looks like a bent figure with a heavy load on top. Imagine someone stooping under a weight.
Reading mnemonic
For ロウ, picture a person bending low to row a boat: low -> ロウ, and the rower's back bends forward.