婣
marriage connections, bride
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Readings
On'yomi
- イン
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
婣 centers on formal family ties formed through marriage: the connections between families and the role of a bride within that bond.
Study
Etymology
婣 combines 女 (woman) with a phonetic component that likely contributed the sound イン. The exact historical development of the right side is uncertain, but the character is associated with marriage and bridal connections.
Meaning mnemonic
A woman 女 stands beside a complex, formal structure representing the intricate ties of marriage. Picture a bride entering a new family with many connections.
Reading mnemonic
For イン, imagine the bride saying 'I do' at the inn where the wedding is held: inn -> イン, tying the marriage connection to the sound.