# 嘗 — Once

Frequency rank 2339 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 翠 (Green), less common than 璃 (Glassy).

- On’yomi: しょう、じょう
- Kun’yomi: かつて、なめる、こころみる
- Radical: 口 Mouth (Kangxi 30)
- Frequency path: Level XVIII of XX

In words:

- 嘗て かつて — once;ever
- 嘗める なめる — to lick;to taste;to experience;to make fun of;to make light of;to put down;to treat with contempt

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