瘛
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Readings
On'yomi
- セイ
- セツ
- セチ
Kun'yomi
- ひきつ.け
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
瘛 combines 疒 (sickness) with 恝, but the exact historical development and original meaning are uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The sickness enclosure 疒 surrounds 恝, a shape that looks like a person with a troubled heart. Picture a mysterious illness causing inner turmoil.
Reading mnemonic
For セイ, imagine a person saying 'say' as they try to describe the strange sickness: say -> セイ.