遢

careless, negligent, slipshod

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Readings

On'yomi

トウ

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

遢 centers on a lack of care or attention: being careless, negligent, or slipshod in action or work.

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Etymology

遢 combines the movement radical 辶 with a phonetic component that historically included 日 and 羽. The exact origin of the inner component is uncertain, but the character likely expressed a sense of careless or negligent movement.

Meaning mnemonic

The movement radical 辶 surrounds a jumble of 日 (sun) and 羽 (feathers). Picture someone walking carelessly, kicking up feathers in the sunlight without paying attention.

Reading mnemonic

For トウ, imagine a careless person stubbing their toe (トウ) while walking distractedly: toe -> トウ, and the pain reminds them to be less negligent.