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こけし

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word こけし

小芥子
コケシ
木形子
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #52568
1

limbless wooden doll; kokeshi doll

Kanji in this Word

3 strokes
Frequency: 114
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

little
small

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ちい.さい
こ-
お-
さ-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いさら
こう
さざ
しゃお
ちいさ
7 strokes
Frequency: 1929
Grade 9

Meanings

mustard
rape
dust
trash
rubbish

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
からし
ごみ
あくた
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
4 strokes
Frequency: 317
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

tree
wood

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボク
モク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
もと
7 strokes
Frequency: 418
JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

shape
form
style

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
ギョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かた
-がた
かたち
なり
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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