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Kotomora

嘍

used in onomatopoeic expression

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ロウ
  • ル

Kun'yomi

  • うるさ.い
  • みだ.れる

Meaning

嘍 is a rare kanji used primarily in onomatopoeic expressions, representing a sound or noisy utterance. Its standalone meaning is tied to mimicking sounds, often with a sense of clamor or disorder.

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Etymology

嘍 combines 口 (mouth) with 婁, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the structure suggests a character related to sounds made with the mouth.

Meaning mnemonic

The mouth radical 口 on the left and the complex 婁 on the right can be imagined as a mouth making a loud, jumbled noise—like the onomatopoeic sounds it represents.

Reading mnemonic

For ロウ, picture a low, rumbling noise coming from the mouth: low -> ロウ, matching the onomatopoeic use.