彿
dimly
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Readings
On'yomi
- フツ
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
彿 centers on a faint, unclear appearance: something seen dimly or indistinctly, as if through haze or shadow.
Most common words using 彿
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Etymology
彿 combines 彳 (step, movement) with 弗, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the character is associated with indistinct or dim appearance.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 彳 suggests a path or movement, and the right side 弗 looks like a tangled, unclear shape. Picture walking down a path where everything ahead is dim and hard to make out.
Reading mnemonic
For フツ, imagine a dimly lit room where you can barely see your own two feet: "foots" -> フツ, and the scene is dim and unclear.