翥
to soar, to fly up
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Readings
On'yomi
- ショ
Kun'yomi
- あ.がる
Meaning
翥 centers on upward flight: soaring or flying up into the air.
Study
Etymology
翥 combines 者 (which likely contributes the sound) with 羽 (wings), suggesting the idea of flying or soaring on wings.
Meaning mnemonic
A person (者) with wings (羽) attached, soaring upward into the sky.
Reading mnemonic
For ショ, imagine a show where a winged performer soars high above the stage: show -> ショ.