嘯

Glyph origin
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Definitions

 * 1) to whistle
 * 2) to howl; to roar; to scream; to cry
 * 3)  type of breathing exercise involving vocalizations
 * 1)  type of breathing exercise involving vocalizations

Kanji

 * 1) to whistle

Compounds

 * : the clownish “whistling” mask used in
 * : whistling with one's mouth
 * : a sigh
 * , : a tsunami, a tidal wave; a tidal bore
 * : to sing or chant a poem or song; to wail in grief
 * : a tiger's roar; a hero's appearance
 * : calling people together
 * : calling people together
 * : love for nature and poetry and other elegance
 * : absent-minded whistling
 * : whistling for a long time; singing or chanting for a long time

Etymology 1
From. Appears in poem 1753 of the , a poetry compilation completed around 759 CE, in the compound form 嘯鳴 (usobuki; see below).

Noun

 * 1)  a whistle, a whistling sound

Derived terms

 * : a whistling wail; quiet grieving

Etymology 2


Compound of.

Noun

 * 1) the clownish “whistling” mask used in

Etymology 3
Originally a compound of.

Noun

 * 1) whistling, making a whistling sound

Derived terms

 * : a whistling face, with the lips pursed
 * : a whistling mouth, with the lips pursed

Hanja

 * 1) roar, howl, scream
 * 2) whistle