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Kotomora

唅

sound, to put in the mouth

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Readings

On'yomi

  • カン
  • コン

Kun'yomi

  • ふく.む

Meaning

唅 centers on producing a sound or holding something in the mouth. The two given meanings are not obviously connected; one relates to vocal sound, the other to containing something orally.

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Etymology

唅 combines 口 (mouth) with 含 (contain, include), which likely contributes both sound and the idea of holding in the mouth. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The mouth radical 口 beside 含 (contain) suggests holding something in the mouth or producing a contained sound.

Reading mnemonic

For カン, imagine a can held in the mouth: can -> カン, and the mouth holds the can while making a muffled sound.