猶
Mnemonic
A dog with horns found a bottle of wine in the cellar. It's still standing there, frozen with indecision — should it drink? The horns twitch nervously. Hours pass, yet the dog is still beside the bottle of wine, wavering, unable to commit.
Additional thoughts
Picture a horned dog paralyzed by hesitation next to an untouched wine bottle — 'still' waiting, 'still' undecided. The scene never changes, reinforcing persistence and indecision.Quick recall
A dog with horns is still hesitating beside a bottle of wine, frozen in indecision.Details
The keyword for 猶 is still. This kanji conveys the sense of "still" or "yet," indicating that a situation continues to persist or remains unchanged, much like saying "even now" or "nevertheless." It carries a nuance of hesitation or indecision, as in wavering or being uncertain about something. In classical usage, it also implies comparison, meaning "just as" or "as if," suggesting something remains equivalent or analogous to another.
- On'yomi
- ゆう、ゆ
- Kun'yomi
- なお