呻
moan, groan
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Readings
On'yomi
- シン
Kun'yomi
- うめ.く
- うめき
Meaning
呻 centers on vocal expressions of pain or discomfort: moaning and groaning.
Most common words using 呻
Study
Etymology
呻 combines 口 (mouth) with 申, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest extending or stretching out a sound, fitting the idea of a drawn-out moan.
Meaning mnemonic
A mouth 口 making an extended sound 申: imagine a long, drawn-out groan coming from an open mouth.
Reading mnemonic
For シン, picture a person moaning in pain while holding their shin: shin -> シン, and the groan comes from the mouth.