夭

Glyph origin
– a figure leaning forward, presumably running, hence energetic, young.

Etymology
(apud ) considers it cognate to 🇨🇬,, ; if so, probably of origin. However, the medials do not agree, as the expected Middle Chinese reflex should be in division IV, not III-B. Compare also 🇨🇬 (ibid.).

Possibly related to (e.g. in  ) (ibid.).

Definitions

 * 1) to die young, to die prematurely
 * 2) to be aggrieved
 * 3) to devastate
 * 4) disaster

Definitions

 * 1) young, fresh-looking
 * 2) tender, gentle
 * 3) lush

Definitions

 * 1) young animal or plant

Definitions

 * 1) name of an ancient place

Kanji

 * 1) young
 * 2) disaster