嗾
sic'em, egg on, instigate
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Readings
On'yomi
- ゾク
- ソク
- ソウ
Kun'yomi
- けしか.ける
- そそのか.す
Meaning
嗾 centers on urging someone or something to act aggressively: siccing a dog, egging on a person, or instigating trouble.
Most common words using 嗾
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Etymology
嗾 combines 口 (mouth) with 族, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to urging or gathering. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The mouth radical 口 beside 族 suggests using words to stir up a group: imagine a mouth shouting commands to sic a dog or egg on a crowd.
Reading mnemonic
For ゾク, picture a zookeeper egging on a lazy animal: zook -> ゾク, and the mouth 口 is urging the creature to move.