唎
sound, noise, final particle
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Readings
On'yomi
- リ
Kun'yomi
- こえ
Meaning
唎 centers on vocal sound: a noise, a voice, or a spoken particle. The meanings are narrow and closely related to audible utterance.
Study
Etymology
唎 combines 口 (mouth) with 利, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the structure suggests a phono-semantic compound related to mouth sounds.
Meaning mnemonic
A mouth 口 beside the component 利, which here can be thought of as a sharp blade cutting the air to produce a clear sound. Imagine a mouth shaping a sharp, distinct noise.
Reading mnemonic
For リ, picture a mouth making a ringing 'ree' sound, like a high-pitched noise: ree -> リ.