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Kotomora

諑

slander, gossip, rumors

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Readings

On'yomi

  • タク

Kun'yomi

  • うったえ

Meaning

諑 centers on harmful speech: spreading false or damaging talk about someone, including slander, gossip, and rumors.

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Etymology

諑 combines 言 (speech) with 豖, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to piercing or striking, suggesting sharp or harmful words.

Meaning mnemonic

Words (言) that strike like a pointed tool (豖) are slander and gossip. Picture sharp speech piercing someone's reputation.

Reading mnemonic

For タク, imagine a tack being used to pin up a nasty rumor: tack -> タク, and the sharp words spread like a pinned note.