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Kotomora

唼

speaking evil, gobbling sound made by ducks

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ショウ
  • ソウ

Kun'yomi

  • くら.う
  • すす.る
  • ついば.む
  • ふ.む

Meaning

唼 centers on a harsh, noisy mouth action: speaking evil or making the gobbling sound of ducks. Both meanings share the idea of a mouth producing unpleasant, rapid noise.

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Etymology

唼 combines 口 (mouth) with 妾, which likely contributes the sound. The character is associated with noisy mouth actions, but the exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

A mouth 口 beside 妾, which looks like a person standing under a roof. Imagine someone under a roof making evil remarks or quacking like a duck.

Reading mnemonic

For ショウ, picture a duck making a loud gobbling sound during a show: show -> ショウ, and the duck's noisy mouth matches the kanji's meaning.