旖
romantic, tender, charming
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Readings
On'yomi
- イ
Kun'yomi
- なび.く
Meaning
旖 centers on a soft, alluring quality: something romantic, tender, or charming in a gentle, graceful way.
Study
Etymology
旖 combines 方 (flag) with 奇, which likely contributes the sound. The character originally referred to a fluttering flag, with the romantic or charming sense developing from the graceful movement of a banner.
Meaning mnemonic
A flag (方) with a strange (奇) beauty flutters gently in the breeze, creating a romantic and charming scene.
Reading mnemonic
For イ, imagine a tender scene so charming it makes you say 'Eee!' (イ) in delight, like seeing a graceful flag waving.