啐
to taste, to sip, to spit, the sound of sipping, to surprise
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Readings
On'yomi
- サイ
- セ
- サ
- シュツ
- シュチ
- カツ
- カチ
Kun'yomi
- おどろ.く
- よ.ぶ
- さけ.ぶ
- しか.る
Meaning
啐 centers on a sudden oral action: tasting or sipping, but also spitting or a sharp sound of surprise. The meanings split between a controlled intake (taste, sip) and an abrupt expulsion or vocal reaction (spit, surprise).
Most common words using 啐
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Etymology
啐 combines 口 (mouth) with 卒, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the character is associated with oral actions and sounds.
Meaning mnemonic
A mouth 口 beside 卒: imagine a soldier (卒) suddenly tasting a drink, then spitting it out in surprise. The mouth action covers both sipping and spitting.
Reading mnemonic
For サイ, picture a sigh of surprise: sigh -> サイ, as the mouth 口 lets out a sharp sound.