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Kotomora

溌

sprinkle, lively, vigorous

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ハツ

Kun'yomi

  • も.る
  • とびち.る
  • そそ.ぐ

Meaning

溌 centers on energetic outward movement: sprinkling liquid, or a lively, vigorous spirit that bursts out.

Most common words using 溌

  • 溌剌はつらつ

    lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid

  • 才気溌剌さいきはつらつ

    resourceful and quick-witted; showing a flash of brilliance; having a keen (sparkling) intellect

  • 活溌溌地かっぱつはっち

    being full of vitality (energy); vigorous and in high spirits

  • 生気溌剌せいきはつらつ

    being full of vitality; being vivacious

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Etymology

溌 is the modern simplified form of 潑. The older form combines 氵 (water) with 發, which likely contributed the sound and the idea of sending out or emitting. The modern 発 component is a simplification of 發.

Meaning mnemonic

Water 氵 combined with 発 (depart, emit) suggests water being sent out: sprinkling. The same outward energy gives the sense of liveliness and vigor.

Reading mnemonic

For ハツ, imagine a lively hat that sprinkles water everywhere: hat -> ハツ, and the hat's energy makes the scene vigorous.