儭
to assist, to give alms
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Readings
On'yomi
- シン
Kun'yomi
- いた.る
- ちか.い
- おそ.れる
- うら
- しく
Meaning
儭 centers on providing support to others: assisting someone in need or giving alms as a form of charitable help.
Study
Etymology
儭 combines 亻 (person) with 親, which likely contributes both sound and the idea of closeness or personal connection, suggesting a person who assists or gives charitably.
Meaning mnemonic
A person 亻 standing close 親 to someone in need, offering help and alms.
Reading mnemonic
For シン, imagine a person assisting with a sincere シン (心) heart: the sincere helper gives alms.