漲
overflow
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Readings
On'yomi
- チョウ
Kun'yomi
- みなぎ.る
Meaning
漲 centers on water rising and spreading beyond its usual bounds: overflowing, surging, or brimming over.
Most common words using 漲
- 漲るみなぎる
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell
Study
Etymology
漲 combines 氵 (water) with 張, which likely contributes both sound and the idea of stretching or expanding, suggesting water swelling and overflowing.
Meaning mnemonic
Water 氵 stretches and expands like a drawn bow 張, rising until it overflows its container.
Reading mnemonic
For チョウ, imagine a long-serving chief named Chou watching the river overflow its banks: Chou -> チョウ, and the water keeps rising.