喟
moan
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Readings
On'yomi
- キ
- カイ
Kun'yomi
- なげ.く
Meaning
喟 centers on a low, mournful sound: a moan or sigh expressing grief or lament.
Most common words using 喟
- 喟然きぜん
sighing
Study
Etymology
喟 combines 口 (mouth) with 胃, which likely contributes the sound. The character expresses a vocal sound of lament.
Meaning mnemonic
A mouth 口 beside a stomach 胃: imagine someone clutching their stomach and letting out a low moan of pain or grief.
Reading mnemonic
For キ, picture a person moaning 'key...' as they search for a lost key, their voice a low lament: key -> キ.