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Kotomora

嫐

frolic, play with, flirt with

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ドウ
  • ジョウ

Kun'yomi

  • なぶ.る

Meaning

嫐 centers on playful, often amorous interaction: frolicking, flirting, or teasing someone in a lighthearted way.

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Etymology

嫐 is composed of two 女 (woman) on the outside and 男 (man) in the middle, visually suggesting a man between two women. The exact historical origin is uncertain, but the structure likely conveys the idea of flirtatious or playful interaction.

Meaning mnemonic

Picture two women (女) on either side of a man (男), all laughing and frolicking together. The playful scene captures the flirtatious, teasing nature of 嫐.

Reading mnemonic

For ドウ, imagine the man in the middle saying 'D'oh!' like a playful tease when the two women flirt with him: D'oh -> ドウ, and the frolicking continues.