嗷
noisy
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Readings
On'yomi
- ゴウ
Kun'yomi
- かまびす.しい
Meaning
嗷 centers on loud, clamorous noise, often from a crowd or a chaotic scene.
Study
Etymology
嗷 combines 口 (mouth) with 敖, which likely contributes the sound and suggests loudness or clamor. The exact historical development of 敖 is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
A mouth 口 beside 敖, a shape associated with pride or loudness, suggests a noisy, clamorous scene.
Reading mnemonic
For ゴウ, imagine a noisy crowd going wild: going -> ゴウ, and the mouth 口 amplifies the roar.