斡
go around, rule, administer
Readings
On'yomi
- アツ
- カン
- ワツ
Kun'yomi
- めぐ.る
- めぐ.らす
Meaning
斡 centers on the idea of moving around a central point or managing affairs: going around, ruling, or administering. The meanings connect through the image of a hand turning or directing things.
Most common words using 斡
- 斡旋あっせんN1
good offices; kind offices; services; influence; recommendation
- 密入国斡旋業者みつにゅうこくあっせんぎょうしゃ
people smuggler
- 就職斡旋しゅうしょくあっせん
job placement; employment assistance
- 斡旋料あっせんりょう
agent's charge
- 斡旋案あっせんあん
mediation plan; settlement proposal
- 斡旋業者あっせんぎょうしゃ
mediator
- 斡旋者あっせんしゃ
mediator; intermediary; agent; broker; middleman
- 斡旋販売あっせんはんばい
mediated marketing; mediated sales
- 転職斡旋てんしょくあっせん
outplacement
Study
Etymology
斡 combines 斗 (a measuring dipper or ladle) with a phonetic element that likely contributed the sound. The character is associated with turning or revolving, possibly from the action of a ladle or the idea of managing measures.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side looks like a hand holding a tool, and the right side is a measuring dipper 斗. Picture a hand turning the dipper around to stir and manage a mixture, representing going around and administering.
Reading mnemonic
For アツ, imagine the hand turning the dipper so vigorously that it makes a sharp 'ats!' sound, like a quick, decisive action: ats -> アツ.