覿
meet, see
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Readings
On'yomi
- テキ
Kun'yomi
- あ.う
Meaning
覿 centers on a direct personal encounter: meeting someone face to face or seeing them in person.
Most common words using 覿
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Etymology
覿 combines 見 (see) with 賣, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to the idea of a transaction or exchange, suggesting a face-to-face meeting.
Meaning mnemonic
The right side is 見 (see), and the left side 賣 suggests a marketplace exchange. Picture meeting someone in a busy market, seeing them directly among the stalls.
Reading mnemonic
For テキ, imagine meeting a friend at a tech fair: tech -> テキ, and you see each other among the gadgets.