譸
deceive, cheat, hurried, bustling
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Readings
On'yomi
- チュウ
- チュ
- ジュ
Kun'yomi
- のろ.う
Meaning
譸 centers on using words to mislead or create a false impression: deceiving or cheating. The hurried, bustling sense likely extends from the idea of frantic, deceptive talk or activity.
Study
Etymology
譸 combines 言 (speech) with 壽, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to the idea of twisting or turning words to deceive. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 言 is speech, and the right side 壽 looks like a complex, tangled web. Picture someone weaving a tangled web of words to deceive and cheat, creating a hurried, bustling confusion.
Reading mnemonic
For チュウ, imagine a deceptive person named Chu who cheats with hurried, bustling talk: Chu -> チュウ, and his words twist the truth.