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Kotomora

噫

exclamation, burp, belch

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Readings

On'yomi

  • イ
  • アイ
  • オク

Kun'yomi

  • ああ
  • おくび

Meaning

噫 centers on a sudden vocal outburst from the mouth: an exclamation, or the bodily sound of a burp or belch.

Study

Etymology

噫 combines 口 (mouth) with 意, which likely provides the sound. The character expresses sounds made with the mouth, such as exclamations or belches.

Meaning mnemonic

The mouth 口 on the left and 意 on the right suggest a sudden sound bursting from the mouth: an exclamation or a burp.

Reading mnemonic

For イ, imagine an exclamation of surprise: 'Ee!' The sound 'ee' cues イ, and it bursts from the mouth 口.