儕
companion
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Readings
On'yomi
- セイ
- サイ
Kun'yomi
- ともがら
Meaning
儕 centers on the idea of a companion or peer: someone who stands alongside you as an equal.
Most common words using 儕
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Etymology
儕 combines 亻 (person) with 齊, which likely contributes both sound and the idea of equality or evenness, suggesting people of equal standing.
Meaning mnemonic
A person 亻 beside 齊, a shape associated with evenness or alignment, suggests someone who is your equal: a companion.
Reading mnemonic
For セイ, imagine a companion saying 'say' something to you: 'say' -> セイ, and your companion speaks.