屙
to ease nature
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Readings
On'yomi
- ア
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
屙 centers on the act of relieving oneself, specifically easing nature through excretion. Its meaning is narrow and bodily.
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Etymology
屙 combines 尸 (body) with 阿, which likely contributes the sound ア. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the structure suggests a phono-semantic compound related to bodily functions.
Meaning mnemonic
The 尸 enclosure represents the body, and inside is 阿. Picture the body easing itself by releasing what is inside.
Reading mnemonic
For ア, imagine the sound of relief when easing nature: 'Ahh' -> ア.