躁
noisy
Readings
On'yomi
- ソウ
Kun'yomi
- さわ.ぐ
Meaning
躁 centers on restless, agitated noise: a state of noisy, fidgety unease rather than calm sound.
Most common words using 躁
- 躁そう
mania
- 躁鬱そううつ
manic depression; mood swing
- 躁うつ病そううつびょう
manic depression; manic-depressive psychosis; bipolar disorder
- 抗躁こうそう
antimanic (drug, etc.)
- 躁状態そうじょうたい
manic state
- 躁狂そうきょう
frenzy; delirium; wild excitement
- 躁病そうびょう
mania
- 躁転そうてん
manic switch; entering a manic episode; becoming manic; cycle
- 躁鬱質そううつしつ
cyclothymia
- 軽躁けいそう
thoughtless; flighty
Study
Etymology
躁 combines 足 (foot) with 喿, a component associated with noise or agitation, suggesting restless, noisy movement of the feet.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is 足 (foot), and the right side 喿 looks like a cluster of mouths (口) making noise. Picture restless feet shuffling noisily, unable to stay still.
Reading mnemonic
For ソウ, imagine the noisy, restless sound of a saw (ソウ) scraping back and forth, matching the agitated, fidgety noise of 躁.