襤

A phono-semantic compound consisting of:

衣 (clothing) — semantic component, clearly shows relation to garments;

監 — phonetic component, supplying the sound (남 / lán).

The character expresses the idea of clothing that has deteriorated over time.

In Korean, 襤 most commonly appears in the compound 襤褸 (shabby).

남루 (襤褸) — shabby; ragged

남루하다 (襤褸하다) — to be in rags; to be worn out

襤 emphasizes clothing reduced to rags through long wear. It carries strong literary flavor.

Related clothing characters:

破 — broken; torn

裂 — ripped

敝 — worn out; shabby

褸 — ragged garment

In classical literature, 襤褸 often symbolizes:

- poverty;

- humility;

- ascetic lifestyle;

- social hardship.

Example usage describes scholars or monks wearing ragged garments.