鼾
snoring
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Readings
On'yomi
- カン
Kun'yomi
- いびき
Meaning
鼾 centers on the sound of snoring, specifically the noise produced during sleep.
Most common words using 鼾
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Etymology
鼾 combines 鼻 (nose) with 干, which likely contributes the sound カン. The character expresses snoring as a sound associated with the nose.
Meaning mnemonic
The nose radical 鼻 beside 干 suggests a dry, rasping sound coming from the nose: snoring.
Reading mnemonic
For カン, imagine a can rattling with each snore: can -> カン, and the noise comes from the nose.