癭
swelling, goitre
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Readings
On'yomi
- エイ
- ヨウ
Kun'yomi
- こぶ
Meaning
癭 centers on an abnormal lump or swelling on the body, especially a goitre in the neck.
Most common words using 癭
- 癭瘤えいりゅう
cecidium; gall
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Etymology
癭 combines 疒 (sickness) with 嬰, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to the idea of something encircling or swelling, as in a goitre.
Meaning mnemonic
The sickness enclosure 疒 wraps around 嬰, which looks like a woman with a swollen neck. Picture a woman with a visible goitre, the swelling caused by illness.
Reading mnemonic
For エイ, imagine an 'A'-shaped swelling on the neck: the letter 'A' sounds like エイ, and the goitre bulges out like the letter A.