怓
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Readings
On'yomi
- ドウ
- ニョウ
- ニュ
Kun'yomi
- みだ.れる
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
The exact historical development of 怓 is uncertain. It visually combines 忄 (heart) with 奴, but the original semantic and phonetic roles are unclear.
Meaning mnemonic
The heart radical 忄 beside 奴 suggests an emotional state, but the specific meaning is unclear. Imagine a heart troubled by servitude or turmoil.
Reading mnemonic
For ドウ, picture a heart in turmoil beating like a drum: dou -> ドウ, echoing the unsettled feeling.