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二
十
八
宿
に
じゅう
はっ
しゅく

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二
十
八
宿
に
じゅう
はっ
しゅく

nijuuhasshuku

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. twenty-eight mansions of Chinese astronomy (constellations dividing the ecliptic into 28 positions)

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室
しつ

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room — 室
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室
しつ

shitsu

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Noun, as suffix
Noun, used as a suffix
Noun, as suffix

  1. room

  2. wife (of someone of high rank)

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  3. scabbard

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  4. Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

    Related:二十八宿,玄武

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壁
かべ

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壁
かべ

kabe

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JLPT N4
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N4
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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. wall; partition

  2. barrier; obstacle

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牛
うし

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cattle (Bos taurus); cow; bull; ox; calf — 牛
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牛
うし

ushi

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Animal
Browse words for animals
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Food
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Food

  1. cattle (Bos taurus); cow; bull; ox; calf

    EXAMPLE
    牛(うし)は草(くさ)を食(た)べる。
    Cows eat grass.

  2. beef

    Related:牛肉

  3. Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

    Related:二十八宿,玄武

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角
かく

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angle — 角
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角
かく

kaku

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Genki Ch. 6
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Noun, as suffix
Noun, used as a suffix
Noun, as suffix

  1. angle

  2. square; cube

  3. bishop

    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
    Related:角行

  4. third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale)

    Related:五音

  5. Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

    Related:角宿,二十八宿,蒼竜

  6. jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)

    Related:元

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鬼
おに

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鬼
おに

oni

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  1. ogre; demon; oni

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    Noun (common)

  2. spirit of a deceased person

    Noun (common)
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    Noun (common)
    Related:亡魂

  3. ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.)

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    Noun (common)

  4. it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Related:鬼ごっこ

  5. Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Related:二十八宿,朱雀

  6. very; extremely; super-

    Prefix
    Prefix
    Prefix
    Slang
    Slang
    Slang
    Related:超

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斗
と

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斗
と

to

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  1. to; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres

  2. square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)

    Related:枡形

  3. Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

    Related:二十八宿,玄武

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亢
こう

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亢
こう

kou

Noun (common)
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Noun (common)

  1. Chinese "Neck" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

    Related:二十八宿,蒼竜

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畢
ひつ

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畢
ひつ

hitsu

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  1. Chinese "Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

    Related:二十八宿,白虎

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軫
しん

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軫
しん

shin

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  1. Chinese "Chariot" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

    Related:二十八宿,朱雀

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柳
りゅう

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柳
りゅう

ryuu

Noun (common)
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Noun (common)

  1. Chinese "Willow" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

    Related:二十八宿,朱雀

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奎
けい

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奎
けい

kei

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  1. Chinese "Legs" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

    Related:二十八宿,白虎

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婁
ろう

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婁
ろう

rou

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Noun (common)

  1. Chinese "Bond" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

    Related:二十八宿,白虎

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参
しん

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参
しん

shin

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  1. Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

    Related:二十八宿,白虎

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觜
し

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觜
し

shi

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Noun (common)

  1. Chinese "Turtle Beak" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

    Related:二十八宿,白虎

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箕
き

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箕
き

ki

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Noun (common)

  1. Chinese "winnowing basket" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

    Related:箕宿,蒼竜,二十八宿

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氐宿
ともぼし

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氐宿
ともぼし

tomoboshi

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  1. Chinese "root" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

    Related:二十八宿,氐

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危
き

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危
き

ki

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Noun (common)

  1. danger

  2. Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

    Related:危宿,二十八宿,玄武

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氐
てい

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氐
てい

tei

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Noun (common)

  1. Di (ancient Chinese ethnic group)

  2. Chinese "root" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

    Related:二十八宿,蒼竜

Full entry for 氐

井
せい

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井
せい

sei

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Noun (common)

  1. well curb

    Obscure
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    Obscure
    Related:井桁

  2. Chinese "Well" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

    Related:二十八宿,朱雀

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尾
び

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尾
び

bi

  1. Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

    Noun (common)
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    Noun (common)
    Related:二十八宿,蒼竜

  2. counter for fish, shrimp, etc.

    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix
    Counter
    Counter
    Counter

Full entry for 尾

星
せい

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星
せい

sei

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Noun (common)

  1. Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

    Related:星宿,二十八宿,朱雀

  2. Singapore

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, as prefix
    Noun, used as a prefix
    Noun, as prefix

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虚
きょ

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虚
きょ

kyo

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Noun (common)

  1. unpreparedness

  2. falsehood

  3. Chinese "Emptiness" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

    Related:二十八宿,玄武

Full entry for 虚

昴
すばる

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昴
すばる

subaru

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Noun (common)

  1. Chinese "Hairy Head" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Pleiades; Seven Sisters

    Related:二十八宿,白虎

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女
じょ

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女
じょ

jo

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Noun, used as a suffix
Noun, as suffix

  1. woman; girl; daughter

  2. Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

    Related:二十八宿,玄武

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白
虎
びゃっ
こ

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白
虎
びゃっ
こ

byakko

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. White Tiger (god said to rule over the western heavens)

    Related:四神

  2. seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens

    Related:二十八宿

Full entry for 白虎

玄
武
げん
ぶ

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玄
武
げん
ぶ

genbu

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Noun (common)

  1. Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens)

    Related:四神

  2. seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens

    Related:二十八宿

Full entry for 玄武

宿
しゅく

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宿
しゅく

shuku

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. lodging

    Counter
    Counter
    Counter

  2. relay station; post town

    Related:宿場

  3. constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)

    Related:二十八宿

Full entry for 宿

朱
雀
す
ざく

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朱
雀
す
ざく

suzaku

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens)

    Related:四神

  2. seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens

    Related:二十八宿

Full entry for 朱雀

房
ぼう

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房
ぼう

bou

Noun (common)
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Noun (common)

  1. chamber; room; cell (prison); atrium

  2. home of a monk; monk

    Related:坊

  3. Chinese "room" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

    Related:二十八宿,蒼竜

Full entry for 房

蒼
竜
そう
りょう

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蒼
竜
そう
りょう

souryou

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. blue dragon

    Related:青竜

  2. Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)

    Related:青竜

  3. seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the eastern heavens

    Related:二十八宿

  4. large horse with a bluish-leaden coat

  5. shape of an old pine tree

Full entry for 蒼竜

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