What does kanji 呱 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 呱 is cry.

How is kanji 呱 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 呱 are コ.

Example words that use kanji 呱 include 呱々, 呱々の声をあげる.

Kanken 1

呱

Meaning

cry

Stroke Order

Variant: 哌 (Itaiji)

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ここ

cry of a baby at birth

ここのこえをあげる

to be born (of a baby)

5 reference sentences

赤ん坊の呱が部屋に響いた。

The baby's cry echoed through the room.

夜中に呱を聞いて目が覚めた。

I woke up in the middle of the night when I heard a cry.

母は小さな呱にすぐ気づいた。

The mother immediately noticed the faint cry.

産声のような呱が廊下まで聞こえた。

A cry like a newborn's first cry could be heard down the hall.

赤子が呱をあげると皆がほっとした。

When the baby let out a cry, everyone felt relieved.

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