饎
wine and food eaten with wine
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Readings
On'yomi
- シ
- キ
Kun'yomi
- さけさかな
- む.す
Meaning
饎 centers on food and drink enjoyed together, specifically wine and the accompanying dishes. It refers to the pairing of wine with food in a shared meal or feast.
Study
Etymology
饎 combines the food radical 飠 with 喜 (joy, delight), suggesting food and drink that bring pleasure. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the character likely expresses the idea of festive or enjoyable eating and drinking.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 飠 is food, and the right side 喜 is joy. Picture a joyful feast where wine and food are enjoyed together: 饎 is the perfect pairing of wine and food.
Reading mnemonic
For シ, imagine a sheaf of wheat being turned into wine and bread for a joyful feast: sheaf -> シ, and the food and wine bring delight.