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Kotomora

嘐

final exclamatory particle

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ホウ
  • ロウロウ
  • ヒョウ
  • ビュウ
  • ミョウ
  • コウ

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

嘐 is a rare kanji that functions as a final exclamatory particle. Its standalone meaning is unclear outside of this grammatical use.

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Etymology

嘐 combines 口 (mouth) with 翏, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The mouth radical 口 on the left suggests speech, and the right side 翏 looks like feathers or wings. Imagine a final exclamation that flies out of the mouth like a bird taking off.

Reading mnemonic

For ホウ, imagine a final exclamation that sounds like a loud 'HO!' echoing: HO -> ホウ.