娟
beauty of face
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Readings
On'yomi
- エン
- ケン
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
娟 centers on delicate, graceful beauty, especially of a woman's face. The given meaning "beauty of face" is the core idea.
Most common words using 娟
- 嬋娟せんけん
graceful; slim and beautiful
Study
Etymology
娟 combines 女 (woman) with 肙, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to a small or delicate idea, fitting the meaning of facial beauty.
Meaning mnemonic
A woman 女 beside 肙, which looks like a small mouth 口 under a moon 月, suggests a delicate, moon-like beauty of face.
Reading mnemonic
For エン, imagine an elegant woman with a beautiful face named En: En -> エン, and her beauty is the focus.