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Kotomora

噭

shout

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Readings

On'yomi

  • キョウ
  • ケキ
  • キャク

Kun'yomi

  • ほ.える
  • さけ.ぶ
  • よ.ぶ
  • な.く

Meaning

噭 centers on a loud vocal outburst: a shout or cry. The single given meaning is straightforward, with no major distinct senses to reconcile.

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Etymology

噭 combines 口 (mouth) with 敫, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to striking or emitting. The exact historical development of 敫 is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The mouth radical 口 beside 敫 suggests a mouth producing a sharp, forceful sound. Picture a mouth opening wide to shout, with the right side evoking the burst of noise.

Reading mnemonic

For キョウ, imagine a loud shout echoing through a canyon: canyon -> キョウ, and the mouth 口 amplifies the cry.