譛
slander, false accusation
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Readings
On'yomi
- シン
- セン
Kun'yomi
- そし.る
Meaning
譛 centers on damaging someone's reputation through words: slander or false accusation.
Study
Etymology
譛 combines 言 (speech) with 替, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest replacing truth with falsehood. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
Words 言 that replace 替 the truth with lies: slander and false accusation.
Reading mnemonic
For シン, imagine a person spreading slander with a sharp, hissing whisper: 'shin... shin...' The sound 'shin' cues シン while the words damage a reputation.