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On'yomi
コウ
KOU
Kun'yomi
のど
nodo

throat · voice

nature

Details

Strokes12
Frequency#2390
Radicalmouth(3)

Stroke Order

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Strokes12

Component Breakdown

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mouth + 侯

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of mouth and marquis. Marquis of mouth.

Symbolism

Throat, pharynx, Adam's apple. Represents throat.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Ice crystals

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

喉元思案

のどもとじあん

superficial way of thinking; shortsighted thinking; shallow idea; superficial way of thinking

Proverbs & Idioms

喉元過ぎれば熱さを忘れる

のどもとすぎればあつさをわすれる

Once past the throat, one forgets the heat

Quickly forgetting past troubles