矉
an angry glare, to open the eyes with anger
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Readings
On'yomi
- ヒン
Kun'yomi
- にら.む
Meaning
矉 centers on an intense, hostile stare: glaring with anger, or opening the eyes wide in fury.
Study
Etymology
矉 combines 目 (eye) with 賓, which likely contributes the sound ヒン and may relate to the idea of a guest or visitor, but the exact historical development of the meaning 'angry glare' is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The eye radical 目 on the left is wide open, and the right side 賓 looks like a complex, imposing figure. Imagine a furious guest (賓) staring you down with an angry glare.
Reading mnemonic
For ヒン, picture a hinge creaking as you open your eyes wide with anger: hinge -> ヒン, and the creak matches the tense glare.