怦
in a hurry, excited, agitated
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Readings
On'yomi
- ホウ
- ヒョウ
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
怦 centers on a state of emotional urgency: feeling hurried, excited, or agitated. The meanings all describe a stirred-up, restless mental state.
Study
Etymology
怦 combines the heart radical 忄 with 平, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest a level or even state, but the exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The heart radical 忄 beside 平 (flat, calm) creates a contrast: when your heart is supposed to be calm but is instead racing, you feel hurried and agitated.
Reading mnemonic
For ホウ, imagine your heart pounding with a loud 'hou!' sound when you're in a hurry: hou -> ホウ, and the excitement makes your heart beat fast.