涕
tears, sympathy
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Readings
On'yomi
- テイ
Kun'yomi
- なみだ
- な.く
Meaning
涕 centers on tears as a physical expression of emotion, and by extension the sympathy or shared feeling that tears can evoke.
Most common words using 涕
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Etymology
涕 combines 氵 (water) with 弟, which likely contributes the sound. The water radical suggests tears as a liquid expression of emotion.
Meaning mnemonic
Water 氵 beside 弟: imagine a younger brother 弟 shedding tears 氵 of sympathy for someone else.
Reading mnemonic
For テイ, picture a tearful person handing you a tissue with the word 'TAY' written on it: TAY -> テイ, and the tissue catches the tears.