虓
roar
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Readings
On'yomi
- オウ
- ヨウ
- コウ
- キョウ
Kun'yomi
- うそぶ.く
- いか.る
- しし
- たた.く
Meaning
虓 centers on a fierce, powerful roar, like that of a tiger or an angry person. The single given meaning 'roar' captures this intense vocal outburst.
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Etymology
虓 combines 九 (nine) and 虎 (tiger). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it likely depicts a tiger's roar, with 九 possibly acting as a phonetic or intensifying element.
Meaning mnemonic
Imagine nine (九) tigers (虎) roaring together. The combined sound is a deafening roar.
Reading mnemonic
For オウ, picture a tiger letting out a deep 'ow' sound as it roars: ow -> オウ. The nine tigers all go 'ow' at once.