躺
lie down, recline
Strokes15
Readings
On'yomi
- トウ
Kun'yomi
- ふ.す
Meaning
躺 centers on lying down or reclining, typically with the body stretched out horizontally.
Study
Etymology
躺 combines 身 (body) with 尚, which likely contributes the sound. The character is a relatively late formation for lying down, with the body radical indicating the physical posture.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 身 is a body, and the right side 尚 looks like a person stretching out on a mat. Picture a body reclining comfortably.
Reading mnemonic
For トウ, imagine lying down on a soft towel: towel -> トウ, and your body stretches out on it.