瞟
glare at, look askance at, squint, scrutinizing search
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Readings
On'yomi
- ヒョウ
Kun'yomi
- み.る
Meaning
瞟 centers on a sharp, sidelong look: glaring at someone, looking askance, squinting, or making a scrutinizing search with the eyes.
Study
Etymology
瞟 combines 目 (eye) with 票, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to a flickering or glancing quality. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The eye 目 on the left is paired with 票, which looks like a ticket or a flickering flame. Imagine someone giving you a sidelong glare while holding a ticket, or squinting to scrutinize a small ticket.
Reading mnemonic
For ヒョウ, picture a hyena (ヒョウ) glaring at you sideways: hyena -> ヒョウ, and its sharp, askance look matches the kanji's meaning.