嚔
sneeze
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Readings
On'yomi
- テイ
Kun'yomi
- くしゃみ
- くさめ
- くさみ
- はな.ひる
- ひ.る
Meaning
嚔 centers on the act of sneezing. It is a specific character for that bodily reflex.
Most common words using 嚔
- 嚔ひるはなひる
to sneeze
Study
Etymology
嚔 combines 口 (mouth) with a phonetic component that likely represented the sound of a sneeze. The exact historical development of the right side is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is a mouth 口. The right side looks like a complex sneeze exploding out: imagine the shape as a burst of air and sound from the mouth.
Reading mnemonic
For テイ, picture a sneeze so powerful it sounds like a loud 'TAY!' bursting from the mouth: TAY -> テイ.