廝
servant
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Readings
On'yomi
- シ
Kun'yomi
- こもの
Meaning
廝 centers on a person who serves or does menial work: a servant or attendant.
Study
Etymology
廝 combines 广 (building) with 斯, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to splitting or menial work. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
Under a roof 广, the complex shape 斯 looks like a busy servant moving between tasks. Picture a servant in a large house, always working.
Reading mnemonic
For シ, imagine a servant saying 'she' when referring to their master: she -> シ, and the servant serves her.