寓
temporary abode, imply, suggest
Readings
On'yomi
- グウ
- グ
- ドウ
Kun'yomi
- ぐう.する
- かこつ.ける
- よ.せる
- よ.る
- かりずまい
Meaning
寓 centers on something that is not directly stated or permanently placed: a temporary dwelling, or an idea that is implied or suggested rather than expressed openly.
Most common words using 寓
- 寓話ぐうわ
fable; allegory
- 寓意ぐうい
hidden meaning; symbolism; moral (of a story); allegorical meaning
- 仮寓かぐう
temporary residence
- 寄寓きぐう
living with (someone) temporarily; staying with
- 寓するぐうする
to reside temporarily
- 寓喩ぐうゆ
allegory
- 寓居ぐうきょ
temporary abode; staying on a temporary basis
- 寓意劇ぐういげき
morality play; allegorical play
- 寓意小説ぐういしょうせつ
allegory; allegorical tale
- 寓意的ぐういてき
allegorical; emblematic
- 寓目ぐうもく
fastening one's eyes upon
- 寓言ぐうげん
allegory; fable
- 流寓りゅうぐう
living a roaming life; wandering and settling in a foreign land
Study
Etymology
寓 combines 宀 (roof, dwelling) with 禺, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to a creature or image, giving the idea of something housed or contained. The extended meanings of implying or suggesting come from the notion of something being lodged within words.
Meaning mnemonic
Under a roof 宀, a strange creature 禺 is staying temporarily. It doesn't belong permanently, just as an implied meaning is only suggested, not stated outright.
Reading mnemonic
For グウ, imagine a temporary guest named Goo staying under your roof: Goo -> グウ, and his presence is only implied, not permanent.