眹
pupil
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Readings
On'yomi
- チン
- ジン
- ショウ
Kun'yomi
- ひとみ
Meaning
眹 centers on the pupil of the eye, the dark central opening that lets light in.
Study
Etymology
眹 combines 目 (eye) with 关, which may have contributed sound. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is an eye 目, and the right side 关 looks like a gate or barrier. Imagine the pupil as the gate through which light enters the eye.
Reading mnemonic
For チン, picture a chin resting on a hand while staring intently, the pupil focused: chin -> チン.