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Kotomora

謳

extol, declare, express

FrequencyTop 5,000Strokes18

Readings

On'yomi

  • オウ
  • ウ

Kun'yomi

  • うた.う

Meaning

謳 centers on speaking out in a strong, public way: extolling, declaring, or expressing something emphatically.

Most common words using 謳

  • 謳ううたう
    N1

    to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate

  • 謳歌おうか

    rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises

  • 謳われるうたわれる

    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.