毷
restless
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Readings
On'yomi
- ボウ
- モウ
Kun'yomi
- と.ける
Meaning
毷 centers on a state of restless agitation, like a mind or body that cannot settle down.
Study
Etymology
毷 combines 毛 (hair) with 冒, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest a covering or rashness. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
Imagine hair (毛) standing on end under a rash impulse (冒), making the whole body feel restless and unable to stay still.
Reading mnemonic
For ボウ, picture a restless person pacing back and forth with a bow (ボウ) in their hair, unable to settle down.