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Kotomora

啍

creak

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Readings

On'yomi

  • トン
  • シュン
  • タイ
  • テ
  • キョウ
  • コウ

Kun'yomi

  • いき

Meaning

啍 centers on a creaking sound, specifically a low, grating noise. The meaning is narrow and onomatopoeic.

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Etymology

啍 combines 口 (mouth) with 享, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the structure suggests a phono-semantic compound for a vocal sound.

Meaning mnemonic

A mouth 口 making a low, rough sound like a door hinge: 享 suggests the grating tone, so 啍 is a creak.

Reading mnemonic

For トン, imagine a heavy door creaking with a dull 'ton' sound: ton -> トン, and the mouth 口 produces the creak.