皴
wrinkles, cracking, creases
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Readings
On'yomi
- シュン
Kun'yomi
- ひび
- しわ
Meaning
皴 centers on surface texture that is no longer smooth: wrinkles, creases, and fine cracking patterns, especially on skin or similar surfaces.
Most common words using 皴
- 皴しゅん
wrinkle; crease
Study
Etymology
皴 combines 皮 (skin) with 夋, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to the idea of gathering or puckering. The exact historical development of the left component is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The right side 皮 means skin, and the left side 夋 looks like a person with a furrowed brow. Picture skin that has gathered into wrinkles and creases, like a worried face.
Reading mnemonic
For シュン, imagine a wrinkled face that suddenly smooths out with a quick 'shun' sound, like a magic spell: shun -> シュン, and the creases disappear.