斌
beautiful, harmony of appearance
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Readings
On'yomi
- ヒン
- フン
Kun'yomi
- うるわ.しい
- あき.らか
Nanori
- たけ
Meaning
斌 centers on refined beauty and balanced appearance, combining literary elegance with martial grace to create a harmonious, polished look.
Study
Etymology
斌 combines 文 (literature, refinement) and 武 (martial, strength), suggesting a balance of cultural and physical excellence that produces beauty and harmony.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 文 stands for literary refinement, and the right side 武 stands for martial strength. Together they create a balanced, beautiful harmony of appearance.
Reading mnemonic
For ヒン, imagine a beautiful hinge on an ornate door, perfectly balanced: hinge -> ヒン, and the door's appearance is harmonious.