擾
disturb, throw into confusion
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Readings
On'yomi
- ジョウ
Kun'yomi
- みだ.れる
- みだ.す
- わずら.わしい
Meaning
擾 centers on stirring up disorder: disturbing peace, throwing things into confusion, or causing agitation.
Most common words using 擾
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Etymology
擾 combines 扌 (hand) with 憂, which likely contributes both sound and the idea of worry or agitation, suggesting a hand stirring up trouble.
Meaning mnemonic
A hand 扌 beside 憂 (worry, agitation) paints a picture of someone using their hands to stir up worry and confusion.
Reading mnemonic
For ジョウ, imagine a person named Joe who always disturbs meetings: Joe -> ジョウ, and his hand 扌 stirs up the worried 憂 crowd.