憘
like, love, enjoy, joyful thing
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Readings
On'yomi
- キ
Kun'yomi
- よろこ.ぶ
- ああ
- この.む
Meaning
憘 centers on a heartfelt positive inclination: liking, loving, or enjoying something, and the resulting joyful feeling.
Study
Etymology
憘 combines the heart radical 忄 with 喜 (joy, delight), suggesting a heart full of joy or fondness. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component relationship is clear.
Meaning mnemonic
The heart radical 忄 beside 喜 (joy) shows a heart that likes and enjoys things, leading to a joyful state.
Reading mnemonic
For キ, imagine a key to your heart that unlocks pure joy: key -> キ, and your heart fills with delight.