袮 (mí) - A variant form of the character 祢 (mí), & also used in Japanese as a second-person pronoun
袮 · mí
A variant form of the character 祢 (mí), referring to a shrine for a deceased father in ancestral temples;
also used in Japanese as a second-person pronoun 'you'.
A variant form of the character 祢 (mí),also used in Japanese as a second-person pronoun
Usage highlights
Ancestral shrineFather's shrineJapanese pronoun youCharacter variantClassical usage
Synonyms
- 祢— Shrine for deceased father; same meaning
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ancestral shrine (袮庙) was well maintained.
- In Japanese, this character means 'you' (袮).
- The ritual at the father's shrine (父袮) was solemn.
- This character appears in classical texts (古籍中的袮字).
Collocations
- Ancestral shrine(袮庙)
- Father's shrine(父袮)
- Japanese pronoun you(袮)
- Character variant(袮字)
- Classical usage(古袮)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally a variant of 祢, used in ancestral worship contexts in classical Chinese.
- Adopted in Japanese as a second-person pronoun with religious connotations.
- Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of interest to scholars and Japanese learners.