苾
smell, fragrance, aroma
Strokes8
Readings
On'yomi
- ヒツ
- ビチ
- ヘツ
Kun'yomi
- かお.る
Meaning
苾 centers on a pleasant, strong scent: a fragrant smell or aroma. The meaning covers both the sensation of smell and the quality of being fragrant.
Most common words using 苾
- 苾蒭ひっしゅ
bhikkhu (fully ordained Buddhist monk)
Study
Etymology
苾 combines the grass radical 艹 with 必, which likely contributes the sound. The character is associated with fragrant plants or aromatic substances.
Meaning mnemonic
The grass radical 艹 on top of 必 suggests a plant that must be fragrant. Imagine a field of aromatic herbs where every blade of grass carries a strong, pleasant scent.
Reading mnemonic
For ヒツ, picture a fragrant plant that hits you with its aroma as soon as you walk by: hits -> ヒツ, and the scent is unforgettable.