抿
pucker up lips in smile, press
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Readings
On'yomi
- ビン
- ミン
Kun'yomi
- な.でる
Meaning
抿 centers on a controlled, light pressing action, especially with the lips: puckering them in a smile or gently pressing something together.
Study
Etymology
抿 combines 扌 (hand) with 民, which likely contributes the sound. The hand component suggests a manual pressing or smoothing action.
Meaning mnemonic
The hand 扌 beside 民 looks like a hand gently pressing or smoothing something, like puckering lips into a smile.
Reading mnemonic
For ビン, imagine pressing a bin lid shut with your hand: bin -> ビン, and your hand presses it closed.