唵
syllable
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Readings
On'yomi
- アン
- オン
Kun'yomi
- ふく.む
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Most common words using 唵
- 唵おん
om (ritual chant in Hinduism, etc.); aum
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Etymology
唵 combines 口 (mouth) with 奄, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
A mouth 口 beside 奄, a shape that appears in many rare characters. The meaning is unclear, so treat it as a syllable marker.
Reading mnemonic
For アン, imagine an ant (アン) crawling out of the mouth 口: ant -> アン, and the ant makes a tiny syllable sound.