哮
roar, howl, growl, bellow
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Readings
On'yomi
- コウ
Kun'yomi
- た.ける
- ほ.える
Meaning
哮 centers on loud, forceful vocal outbursts: roaring, howling, growling, or bellowing, typically from an animal or a person in a fierce state.
Most common words using 哮
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Etymology
哮 combines 口 (mouth) with 孝, which likely contributes the sound コウ. The character expresses loud vocal sounds made with the mouth.
Meaning mnemonic
A mouth 口 beside 孝 (which resembles a child 子 under an old person ⺹) suggests a fierce roar coming from the mouth, like a wild beast howling.
Reading mnemonic
For コウ, imagine a fierce roar echoing through a cold, empty hall: the sound 'kou' (like 'co-') reverberates, matching the reading コウ.