噯
interjection, exclamation, breathe
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Readings
On'yomi
- アイ
- ガイ
Kun'yomi
- いき
Meaning
噯 centers on vocal expression: an interjection or exclamation, and by extension the act of breathing out such a sound.
Most common words using 噯
- 噯おくび
belch; eructation; burp
Study
Etymology
噯 combines 口 (mouth) with 愛, which likely contributes the sound, to express a vocal interjection or breath.
Meaning mnemonic
The mouth 口 on the left and 愛 on the right suggest a loving exclamation: imagine someone breathing out an affectionate interjection.
Reading mnemonic
For アイ, picture an eye-catching interjection: eye -> アイ, and the mouth 口 breathes out the sound.