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Kotomora

嗝

cackling of fowls to gag, to vomit

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Readings

On'yomi

  • カク
  • キャク

Kun'yomi

  • しゃくり

Meaning

嗝 centers on a harsh, involuntary sound or action from the throat: the cackling of fowls, or the gagging and vomiting reflex.

Study

Etymology

嗝 combines 口 (mouth) with 鬲, which likely contributes the sound. The character is associated with throat-related sounds and actions.

Meaning mnemonic

The mouth 口 beside 鬲 suggests a harsh, guttural sound coming from the throat, like a chicken's cackle or a person gagging.

Reading mnemonic

For カク, imagine a chicken cackling loudly: 'kak-kak-kak!' The harsh 'kak' sound cues カク while the chicken cackles.