詼
jest
Strokes13
Readings
On'yomi
- カイ
Kun'yomi
- たわむれ
Meaning
詼 centers on playful, humorous speech: jesting or joking with words.
Study
Etymology
詼 combines 言 (speech) with 灰, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest light, playful talk. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 言 is speech, and the right side 灰 looks like ashes. Picture words as light as ash, tossed around in jest.
Reading mnemonic
For カイ, imagine a jester telling a joke that makes everyone shout 'Kai!' in laughter: Kai -> カイ.