唹
laugh, smile
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Readings
On'yomi
- オ
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
唹 centers on expressing amusement or joy through sound: laughing or smiling.
Study
Etymology
唹 combines 口 (mouth) with 於, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the structure suggests a phono-semantic compound related to vocal expression.
Meaning mnemonic
A mouth 口 beside 於: picture a mouth opening wide in a laugh, with the right side suggesting the sound of laughter.
Reading mnemonic
For オ, imagine a surprised laugh: 'Oh!' — the mouth 口 opens and the sound オ comes out.