Meaning
謳 centers on speaking out in a strong, public way: extolling, declaring, or expressing something emphatically.
Most common words using 謳
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
to be famed; to be extolled; to have one's praises sung; to be celebrated; to be admired
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Etymology
謳 combines 言 (speech) with 區, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest a container or area, giving the idea of speaking out broadly.
Meaning mnemonic
Words (言) coming from a container (區) like a loudspeaker: extolling and declaring for all to hear.
Reading mnemonic
For オウ, imagine a poet named Ou who stands on a box (區) and uses words (言) to extol the beauty of the world: Ou -> オウ.
