禔
happiness, peace, good fortune
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Readings
On'yomi
- シ
- テイ
- ダイ
Kun'yomi
- さいわ.い
Meaning
禔 centers on a state of serene well-being: happiness, peace, and good fortune. It describes a harmonious condition where things are right and content.
Study
Etymology
禔 combines 示 (altar, spirit) with 是, which likely contributes the sound and carries a sense of correctness or being right. Together they suggest a state of spiritual rightness leading to happiness and peace.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 示 suggests a spiritual altar, and the right side 是 looks like a settled, upright shape. Picture a peaceful offering at an altar that brings happiness and good fortune.
Reading mnemonic
For シ, imagine a scene of serene happiness: a gentle 'she' (シ) sits peacefully by the altar, radiating good fortune.