霝
drops of rain, to fall in drops
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Readings
On'yomi
- レイ
- リョウ
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
霝 centers on falling drops of rain, with a focus on the individual droplets rather than a continuous downpour.
Study
Etymology
霝 is a rare character combining 雨 (rain) with three 口 (mouths or openings), likely representing raindrops falling into openings or containers. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
Rain 雨 falls as distinct drops into three open mouths 口, each catching a drop. This is the image of raindrops falling.
Reading mnemonic
For レイ, picture a ray of light catching each raindrop as it falls: ray -> レイ, and each drop sparkles.