詖
argue, biased, one-sided
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Readings
On'yomi
- ヒ
- ハ
Kun'yomi
- かたよ.る
Meaning
詖 centers on speech that is not balanced or fair: arguing in a biased, one-sided way.
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Etymology
詖 combines 言 (speech) with 皮, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest a surface or outer layer, giving the idea of speech that is superficial or one-sided.
Meaning mnemonic
Words (言) that are like a skin (皮) only covering one side: biased, one-sided arguing.
Reading mnemonic
For ヒ, imagine a heated argument where someone keeps saying 'He!' (ヒ) to point out the other's bias.