猖
be insane, severe, violence
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Readings
On'yomi
- ショウ
Kun'yomi
- くる.う
Meaning
猖 centers on extreme, uncontrolled behavior: madness, violence, or severity that goes beyond normal limits.
Most common words using 猖
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Etymology
猖 combines 犭 (animal) with 昌, which likely contributes the sound. The animal radical suggests wild, untamed behavior, fitting the meanings of madness and violence.
Meaning mnemonic
A wild animal 犭 beside the bright sun 昌: imagine a beast driven mad by the heat, becoming violent and severe.
Reading mnemonic
For ショウ, picture a show of insane violence: a wild animal on stage under bright lights. Show -> ショウ.