啖
eat
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Readings
On'yomi
- タン
Kun'yomi
- く.う
- くらわ.す
Meaning
啖 centers on the act of eating, with a nuance of consuming or devouring.
Most common words using 啖
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Etymology
啖 combines 口 (mouth) with 炎, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest the heat of devouring food. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
A mouth 口 beside flames 炎: picture someone eating fiery hot food, devouring it eagerly.
Reading mnemonic
For タン, imagine a tanuki (たぬき) eating greedily: tanuki -> タン, and the tanuki's mouth is devouring everything.