Mnemonic
A squid opens its beak in a wide, exaggerated yawn, looking totally harmless. But the yawn is pure deceit—while you're disarmed by its sleepy act, the squid wraps its tentacles around your wallet and vanishes in a cloud of ink!
Additional thoughts
Visualize the squid floating lazily, yawning with its beak wide open, lulling you into safety. The fake yawn is the con; the tentacle grab is the payoff. Ocean's greatest hustler.Quick recall
A squid fakes a yawn to pull off brazen deceit.Details
The keyword for 欺 is deceit. This kanji conveys the act of deceiving, cheating, or misleading others through dishonest means. It encompasses the idea of deliberately misrepresenting the truth in order to take advantage of someone's trust or naivety. The character carries a strongly negative connotation, implying willful fraud or trickery intended to harm or manipulate another person.
- On'yomi
- ぎ
- Kun'yomi
- あざむ.く