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Kotomora

聒

noisy

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Readings

On'yomi

  • カツ

Kun'yomi

  • かまびす.しい

Meaning

聒 centers on intrusive, overwhelming sound: noise that fills the ears and makes it hard to think. The core idea is clamor or din, not just any sound.

Study

Etymology

聒 combines 耳 (ear) with 舌 (tongue), suggesting noise that assaults the ear as if a tongue were wagging incessantly. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component choice clearly points to auditory disturbance.

Meaning mnemonic

An ear 耳 next to a tongue 舌: imagine a tongue flapping right into your ear, creating unbearable noise.

Reading mnemonic

For カツ, picture a noisy cat screeching right into your ear: cat -> カツ, and the racket is deafening.