遖
bravo, admirable, (kokuji)
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Readings
On'yomi
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Kun'yomi
- あっぱれ
Meaning
遖 is a rare kokuji (Japanese-made kanji) that expresses strong praise: something admirable or worthy of a 'bravo!'.
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Etymology
遖 is a kokuji created in Japan, combining the movement radical ⻌ with 南 (south). The exact historical motivation is uncertain, but it likely uses 南 for its sound or as a semantic element related to something admirable coming from the south.
Meaning mnemonic
Picture a traveler (⻌) arriving from the south (南) and performing a feat so admirable that the crowd shouts 'Bravo!'
Reading mnemonic
For あっぱれ, imagine the crowd's applause: 'Ah! Pa! Re!' (あっぱれ) as the admirable traveler bows.