忪
quiet, calm, tranquil, peaceful
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Readings
On'yomi
- ショウ
- シュ
Kun'yomi
- おどろ.く
Meaning
忪 centers on a state of inner stillness and peace: quiet, calm, and tranquil. The given meanings all describe a serene, undisturbed condition.
Study
Etymology
忪 combines the heart radical 忄 with 公, which likely provides the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the structure suggests a phono-semantic compound where the heart relates to the calm, quiet meaning.
Meaning mnemonic
The heart radical 忄 beside 公 (public) suggests a heart that is open and at ease in public, perfectly calm and quiet.
Reading mnemonic
For ショウ, imagine a quiet, peaceful show where the audience sits in calm silence: show -> ショウ, and the heart is tranquil.