昜 The 昜 sound set Mostly read ヨウ These jōyō kanji all use 昜 as a sound hint — a clue to pronunciation, not meaning. 場 ジョウ、チョウ location, place 陽 ヨウ sunshine, yang principle, positive 揚 ヨウ raise, elevate, hoist 湯 トウ hot water, bath, hot spring 腸 チョウ intestines, guts, bowels ← All sound sets