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Kotomora

喓

chirping, buzzing

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ヨウ

Kun'yomi

  • こえ

Meaning

喓 centers on small, high-pitched insect sounds: chirping or buzzing.

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Etymology

喓 combines 口 (mouth) with 要, which likely contributes the sound. The character is used for insect sounds, but the exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The mouth radical 口 beside 要 suggests a small mouth making a high-pitched sound, like an insect chirping or buzzing.

Reading mnemonic

For ヨウ, imagine a tiny insect yo-yoing up and down while chirping: yo -> ヨウ, and the sound comes from its mouth.