襁
diaper
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Readings
On'yomi
- キョウ
Kun'yomi
- むつき
Meaning
襁 centers on a cloth wrapping for an infant: a diaper. The meaning is narrow and concrete, with no strong abstract extensions.
Most common words using 襁
- 生まれぬ先の襁褓さだめうまれぬさきのむつきさだめ
putting the cart before the horse; putting the diapers on before (the baby) is born
Study
Etymology
襁 combines 衤 (clothing) with 强, which likely contributes the sound. The character is associated with swaddling or diapering an infant.
Meaning mnemonic
The clothing radical 衤 beside 强 suggests a strong cloth wrapping: a diaper that holds tight.
Reading mnemonic
For キョウ, imagine a diaper so strong it could hold a giant's baby: 'kyo' as in 'kyojin' (giant) -> キョウ, and the cloth wraps the giant infant.