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Kotomora

覥

ashamed

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Readings

On'yomi

  • テン

Kun'yomi

  • はじ.る

Meaning

覥 centers on the feeling of shame or embarrassment, specifically being ashamed of one's own actions or appearance.

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Etymology

覥 is a phono-semantic compound combining 見 (see) with 典, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to a standard or rule, suggesting the shame of being seen against a standard.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 典 suggests a rule or standard, and the right side 見 means see. Imagine being seen failing to meet a standard and feeling deeply ashamed.

Reading mnemonic

For テン, picture ten people watching you make a mistake, and you feel ashamed: ten -> テン.