Word details

こけし

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

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Entry

けし小芥子コケシ木形子NounUsually kanaFreq #52568
1

limbless wooden doll; kokeshi doll

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

little, small

3 strokesFrequency 114JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ショウ

Kun

ちい.さいこ-お-さ-

Nanori

いさらこうさざしゃおちいさ

mustard, rape, dust, trash, rubbish

7 strokesFrequency 1,929Grade 9

On

カイ

Kun

からしごみあくた

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

3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

-こ

Nanori

ねっ

tree, wood

4 strokesFrequency 317JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ボクモク

Kun

こ-

Nanori

もと

shape, form, style

7 strokesFrequency 418JLPT N2Grade 2

On

ケイギョウ

Kun

かた-がたかたちなり

Nanori

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