寵ちょう

ちょ

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Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

Refers to special favor, affection, or patronage, often from a superior or in a romantic context. Commonly used in the compound 寵愛 (ちょうあい). As a standalone noun, it is somewhat literary.

Expressions

恩おん寵ちょうを受うけるenjoy someone's favor; be in someone's good graces
寵ちょう愛あい昂こうじて尼あまにするto love one's child too much for their own good; to love one's daughter so much as to make her a nun
寵ちょう愛あい昂こうじて尼あまになすto love one's child too much for their own good; to love one's daughter so much as to make her a nun

Kanji

寵affection, love, patronage

Related words

寵ちょう愛あい
寵愛 is the more common compound meaning 'favor, affection, patronage'. 寵 alone is a literary noun with the same meaning, often used in formal or historical contexts.

Word family· 11

寵ちょう愛あい
favor; affection; doting
恩おん寵ちょう
grace; favor
寵ちょう児じ
favorite child; darling child · darling; favorite; star; hero
君くん寵ちょう
ruler's favor; sovereign's grace
寵ちょう妃ひ
favourite concubine; favored imperial consort

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寵ちょう姫き
favorite mistress; favored concubine
寵ちょう幸こう
favor; grace; special patronage
寵ちょう物もつ
pet (thing); favorite thing
寵ちょう臣しん
favorite retainer; court favorite
愛あい寵ちょう
favor; affectionate patronage
聖せい寵ちょう
grace (of God)

Etymology

The kanji 寵 means 'favor, affection, patronage'. The reading ちょう is the on'yomi. The word is used in classical and literary contexts.