姶
good-looking, quiet
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Readings
On'yomi
- オウ
- アイ
Kun'yomi
- あい
Meaning
姶 centers on a woman who is good-looking and quiet, suggesting a graceful, composed beauty rather than a loud or flashy one.
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Etymology
姶 combines 女 (woman) with 合, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest a harmonious or fitting quality, leading to the idea of a good-looking, quiet woman.
Meaning mnemonic
A woman 女 who fits 合 in perfectly with her surroundings, being both good-looking and quiet.
Reading mnemonic
For オウ, imagine a good-looking, quiet woman named Ou (pronounced like 'oh') who blends in harmoniously: Ou -> オウ.