遯
deceive, hide, conceal, flee
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Readings
On'yomi
- トン
Kun'yomi
- のが.れる
Meaning
遯 centers on escaping or hiding from something, often with a sense of deception or concealment. The meanings 'deceive', 'hide', 'conceal', and 'flee' all share the idea of avoiding detection or confrontation.
Most common words using 遯
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Etymology
遯 combines the movement radical 辶 with 豚 (pig). The exact historical development is uncertain, but it likely expresses the idea of fleeing or hiding like a pig that runs away.
Meaning mnemonic
The movement radical 辶 surrounds a pig 豚. Imagine a pig that has deceived the farmer and is now fleeing, hiding itself to avoid being caught.
Reading mnemonic
For トン, picture a ton of pigs stampeding away to hide: ton -> トン, and the pigs flee in a great rush.