媒
Mnemonic
A woman keeps raving about a mysterious so-and-so she wants you to meet. She appoints herself mediator, arranging a blind date between you and this so-and-so. 'Trust me,' the woman grins, sliding you a sealed envelope, 'I've never been wrong about a match.'
Additional thoughts
Picture a pushy but well-meaning woman who refuses to name the person — always calling them 'so-and-so' — until you agree to let her mediate the introduction. The secrecy heightens the matchmaker energy.Quick recall
A woman plays mediator, setting you up with a mysterious so-and-so on a blind date.Details
The keyword for 媒 is mediator. This kanji refers to someone or something that acts as a go-between or intermediary, facilitating a connection between two parties. It is most commonly associated with matchmaking in marriage arrangements, where a person serves as the link between prospective partners. More broadly, it extends to any medium or agent that serves as a conduit for transmission, such as a vehicle for spreading information or disease.
- On'yomi
- ばい
- Kun'yomi
- なこうど