黽
green frog, industry
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Readings
On'yomi
- ボウ
- ビン
- ベン
- ミン
- メン
Kun'yomi
- あおがえる
- つと.める
Meaning
黽 centers on a green frog, and by extension, the idea of persistent effort or industry, perhaps from the frog's tireless hopping or its association with diligence in some contexts.
Most common words using 黽
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Etymology
黽 is a pictograph of a frog, with the modern form retaining a stylized head, body, and legs. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the frog origin is broadly accepted.
Meaning mnemonic
The shape looks like a frog with a wide head, squat body, and long back legs. Picture a green frog industriously hopping from task to task.
Reading mnemonic
For ボウ, imagine a frog wearing a tiny bow tie while working hard: bow -> ボウ, and the frog's industry is rewarded with a bow.