愬
complain of
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Readings
On'yomi
- ソ
- サク
Kun'yomi
- うった.える
Meaning
愬 centers on expressing dissatisfaction or grievance: complaining of something, often with a sense of emotional distress.
Study
Etymology
愬 combines 朔 (a component associated with the sound ソ/サク) and 心 (heart/mind), suggesting a heart-felt complaint or grievance. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The top part 朔 looks like a person turning away in frustration, and the bottom 心 is the heart. Together, they show a heart full of complaints.
Reading mnemonic
For ソ, imagine someone complaining with a soft, sighing 'so...' sound: so -> ソ, as they voice their grievance.