涒
meander
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Readings
On'yomi
- トン
- イン
- キン
Kun'yomi
- は.く
Meaning
涒 centers on winding, indirect movement, like a river that meanders through a landscape.
Study
Etymology
涒 combines 氵 (water) with 君, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
Water 氵 beside a lord 君: imagine a lord's lazy river that meanders through his estate instead of flowing straight.
Reading mnemonic
For トン, picture a ton of water meandering slowly: ton -> トン, and the heavy water twists and turns.