Skip to content
Kotomora

暍

sun-stroke

Strokes13

Readings

On'yomi

  • エツ
  • オチ
  • アツ
  • アチ

Kun'yomi

  • あつさあたり

Meaning

暍 centers on the harmful effect of extreme heat: sunstroke, a condition caused by overexposure to the sun.

Study

Etymology

暍 combines 日 (sun) with 曷, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to heat or exhaustion. The exact historical development of 曷 is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The sun 日 on the left beats down on the right side 曷, which looks like a person wilting under a heavy load. Together they show sunstroke: the sun's heat overwhelming the body.

Reading mnemonic

For エツ, imagine someone suffering sunstroke and gasping 'Ets!' as they collapse from the heat. The sharp sound 'Ets' cues エツ while the sun 日 reminds you of the cause.