jackal, name of a tribe
猺 centers on a specific wild canine: a jackal. The secondary meaning is an ancient tribe name, likely used phonetically or as a historical label.
猺 combines the animal radical 犭 with the phonetic component 䍃, which likely indicates the sound. The exact historical origin of the character is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern for naming animals.
The animal radical 犭 hints at a wild beast, and the right side 䍃 looks like a jar or vessel. Imagine a jackal sniffing around an ancient clay jar in the desert.
For ヨウ, picture a jackal howling at the moon with a long 'yoooou' sound: 'yoooou' -> ヨウ, and the jackal's cry echoes across the night.
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