嗄
hoarse
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Readings
On'yomi
- サ
Kun'yomi
- か.らす
- か.れる
- しゃが.れる
Meaning
嗄 centers on a rough, strained voice: being hoarse or speaking in a raspy, unclear way.
Most common words using 嗄
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Etymology
嗄 combines 口 (mouth) with 夏, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to a harsh or rough quality, suggesting a hoarse voice.
Meaning mnemonic
The mouth radical 口 beside 夏 (summer) suggests a throat dried out by summer heat, leaving the voice hoarse and raspy.
Reading mnemonic
For サ, imagine a hoarse singer trying to hit a note but only managing a rough 'sa' sound: sa -> サ, and the voice cracks from strain.