瞌
doze off, sleepy
Strokes15
Readings
On'yomi
- コウ
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
瞌 centers on the state of being drowsy or nodding off, describing the act of dozing or feeling sleepy.
Study
Etymology
瞌 combines 目 (eye) with 盍, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to closing or covering, suggesting eyes closing in sleepiness.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is an eye 目, and the right side 盍 looks like a lid covering a dish. Picture your eyelids becoming heavy like a lid, slowly closing as you doze off.
Reading mnemonic
For コウ, imagine a sleepy person nodding off during a long, boring lecture: the sound of a soft snore 'kooou...' cues コウ while their eyes close.