霍
quick, sudden
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Readings
On'yomi
- カク
Kun'yomi
- にわか
Nanori
- つる
Meaning
霍 centers on something happening with sudden speed: quick, abrupt, or instantaneous.
Most common words using 霍
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Etymology
霍 combines 雨 (rain) with 隹 (bird). The traditional explanation is that it depicts a bird flying swiftly through rain, conveying suddenness or speed.
Meaning mnemonic
Rain 雨 falls suddenly on a bird 隹, making it dart away in a quick, sudden motion.
Reading mnemonic
For カク, imagine a sudden clap of thunder that makes the bird fly away: clap -> カク, and the bird's quick escape matches the kanji's meaning.