翏
the sound of the wind, to soar
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Readings
On'yomi
- リュウ
- ル
- リョウ
- リク
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
翏 centers on the sound of the wind and the motion of soaring through the air. The two given meanings connect through the idea of wind: the sound it makes and the way it lifts things upward.
Study
Etymology
翏 likely combines 羽 (feathers/wings) with a phonetic element 㐱, suggesting the sound of wind through feathers or the act of soaring. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
Feathers 羽 on top of a shape that looks like wind lines 㐱: imagine wind rushing through feathers, making a whistling sound and lifting the bird to soar.
Reading mnemonic
For リュウ, picture a strong wind making a long, drawn-out 'ryuuuu' sound as it blows through the feathers: ryuu -> リュウ.