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Kotomora

籲

appeal, request, implore

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ユ
  • ヤク

Kun'yomi

  • よ.ぶ

Meaning

籲 centers on making a heartfelt request: appealing, imploring, or calling out for something needed.

Study

Etymology

籲 combines 竹 (bamboo) with 龥, a component associated with a musical instrument or calling out. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the character likely relates to making a sound or appeal.

Meaning mnemonic

Bamboo 竹 over 龥, a shape that suggests a musical pipe used to call out. Imagine a bamboo flute being played to implore the heavens.

Reading mnemonic

For ユ, picture you making a desperate appeal: you -> ユ, and your voice carries the request.