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くちなし

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word くちなし

梔子
巵子
山梔子
クチナシ
しし (梔子/巵子)
さんしし (山梔子)
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #108093
1

Cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides); Cape jessamine; gardenia

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes

Meanings

gardenia

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くちなし
3 strokes
Frequency: 72
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

child
sign of the rat
11PM-1AM
first sign of Chinese zodiac

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-こ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ねっ
7 strokes

Meanings

large winecup
apt
fitting

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さかずき
3 strokes
Frequency: 131
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

mountain

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サン
セン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やま
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
やの
やん
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