懀
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Readings
On'yomi
- ワイ
- エ
- ワツ
- ワチ
Kun'yomi
- にく.む
- もだ.える
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
懀 combines 忄 (heart/mind) with 會, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The heart radical 忄 beside 會 suggests an emotional state, but the specific meaning is obscure. Imagine a heart meeting something unexpected, causing a strong but unclear feeling.
Reading mnemonic
For ワイ, imagine a heart 忄 meeting 會 and asking 'Why?' in a plaintive tone: Why -> ワイ.