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Kotomora

窣

to rush out of a den, rustling, whispering

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ソツ
  • ソチ

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

窣 centers on sudden, swift emergence from a confined space, like an animal rushing out of a den. The rustling and whispering senses extend this idea to quick, soft sounds that break silence abruptly.

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Etymology

窣 combines 穴 (hole, den) with 卒, which likely contributes the sound and possibly the idea of sudden movement. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the character is used for swift emergence from a confined space.

Meaning mnemonic

A creature bursts out of a cave (穴) and the sudden movement (卒) makes a rustling sound. The swift exit and the soft noise are both captured in 窣.

Reading mnemonic

For ソツ, imagine a small animal rushing out of its den so quickly that it makes a 'sots' sound: sots -> ソツ, like a sudden rustle.