吡
blame
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Readings
On'yomi
- ヒツ
- ビチ
- ヒ
Kun'yomi
- そし.る
Meaning
吡 centers on verbal blame: using words to criticize or find fault with someone.
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Etymology
吡 combines 口 (mouth) with 比, which likely contributes the sound. The structure suggests blame or criticism spoken aloud.
Meaning mnemonic
A mouth (口) comparing (比) someone unfavorably: 吡 is to blame or criticize with words.
Reading mnemonic
For ヒツ, imagine a sharp hiss of blame: "Hits!" The sound "hits" cues ヒツ as the mouth delivers a verbal hit.