訒
hesitate say, be reluctant speak
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Readings
On'yomi
- ジン
- ニン
Kun'yomi
- なや.む
Meaning
訒 centers on hesitation in speech: being reluctant to speak or pausing before saying something.
Study
Etymology
訒 combines 言 (speech) with 刃 (blade), likely suggesting speech that is held back or hesitant, as if words are cut off. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
Words (言) meeting a blade (刃) can make someone hesitate to speak, as if the sharp edge cuts off their words.
Reading mnemonic
For ジン, imagine a person named Jin who always hesitates before speaking, pausing at the edge of every sentence: Jin -> ジン.