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Kotomora

譹

to shout, roar, terrify, swiftly

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Readings

On'yomi

  • コウ

Kun'yomi

  • さけ.ぶ
  • たぶら.かす

Meaning

譹 centers on loud, forceful vocal expression: shouting, roaring, or making a terrifying noise. The "swiftly" sense is less common and may be a separate application, but it can be understood as a sudden, startling outburst.

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Etymology

譹 combines 言 (speech) with 豪, which likely contributes both sound and the idea of powerful, unrestrained force. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the phono-semantic structure is plausible.

Meaning mnemonic

Words 言 spoken with the force of a mighty 豪 warrior: imagine a powerful shout that terrifies and roars through the air.

Reading mnemonic

For コウ, picture a mighty shout echoing through a vast hall: the sound "koooh" reverberates, matching コウ.