瀟
pure, clean
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Readings
On'yomi
- ショウ
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
瀟 centers on the quality of being pure and clean, especially in a natural, flowing context like clear water.
Most common words using 瀟
- 瀟洒しょうしゃ
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim; neat
Study
Etymology
瀟 combines the water radical 氵 with the phonetic component 蕭, which likely contributes the sound and may carry a sense of clear, pure water.
Meaning mnemonic
The water radical 氵 beside the complex 蕭 suggests a stream of pure, clean water flowing through a serene landscape.
Reading mnemonic
For ショウ, imagine a show of pure, clean water: show -> ショウ, and the water is so clear you can see right through it.