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Kotomora

寵

affection, love, patronage

StatusJinmeiyōStrokes19

Readings

On'yomi

  • チョウ

Kun'yomi

  • めぐ.み
  • めぐ.む

Meaning

寵 centers on deep, protective affection: love, favor, or patronage that shelters and nurtures someone.

Most common words using 寵

  • 寵愛ちょうあい

    favor; favour; affection

  • 恩寵おんちょう

    grace; favour; favor

  • 寵児ちょうじ

    favorite child; favourite child

  • 寵ちょう

    favor; favour; affection

  • あふるる恩寵あふるるおんちょう

    Grace Abounding (autobiography by John Bunyan)

  • 君寵くんちょう

    the favor of one's ruler (favour)

  • 寵妃ちょうひ

    favourite concubine

  • 寵姫ちょうき

    one's favorite mistress; one's favourite mistress

  • 寵幸ちょうこう

    favor; favour; grace

  • 寵愛一身ちょうあいいっしん

    standing highest in one's master's favor; monopolizing the affection (favor) of the lord; being the lord's favorite lady

  • 寵愛昂じて尼にするちょうあいこうじてあまにする

    to love one's child too much for their own good; to love one's daughter so much as to make her a nun

  • 寵愛昂じて尼になすちょうあいこうじてあまになす

    to love one's child too much for their own good; to love one's daughter so much as to make her a nun

  • 寵物ちょうもつ

    pet (thing); favorite thing (toy, gadget, etc.)

  • 寵臣ちょうしん

    favorite retainer; court favorite

  • 恩寵を享けるおんちょうをうける

    to enjoy (a person's) favor (favour)

  • 愛寵あいちょう

    favor; favour

  • 聖寵せいちょう

    grace (of God)

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Etymology

寵 combines 宀 (roof, shelter) with 龍 (dragon), suggesting a dragon sheltered under a roof as a symbol of cherished favor or patronage. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component combination is well established.

Meaning mnemonic

Under a roof 宀, a dragon 龍 is kept as a beloved, pampered pet. This image captures affection, love, and patronage.

Reading mnemonic

For チョウ, imagine a cherished dragon named Chou living under your roof: Chou -> チョウ, and you shower it with affection.