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Kotomora

飌

wind

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Readings

On'yomi

  • フウ
  • フ

Kun'yomi

  • かぜ
  • かざ-

Meaning

飌 centers on wind, the moving air itself. It is a rare, complex character for the same idea as the common 風.

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Etymology

飌 is a rare variant of 風 (wind), formed by adding the phonetic component 雚 to the standard wind character. The exact historical development is uncertain, but it likely served to reinforce the sound or distinguish a specific usage.

Meaning mnemonic

The right side is 風 (wind), and the left side 雚 looks like a complex structure. Imagine a strong wind blowing through an intricate lattice, making a whistling sound.

Reading mnemonic

For フウ, imagine the wind blowing through a flute: flute -> フウ, and the wind makes the flute sing.