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サボテン

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word サボテン

シャボテン (仙人掌)
覇王樹
仙人掌
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #31563
1

サボ, シャボ poss. from portuguese "sabão"

cactus

Kanji in this Word

19 strokes
Frequency: 1173
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

hegemony
supremacy
leadership
champion

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はたがしら
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
はる
4 strokes
Frequency: 684
JLPT N2
Grade 1

Meanings

king
rule
magnate

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オウ
-ノウ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
おお
おおきみ
16 strokes
Frequency: 988
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

timber
trees
wood
establish
set up

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いつき
うえ
しげ
たちき
たつ
たつる
5 strokes
Frequency: 1157
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

hermit
wizard
cent

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
セント
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
そま
のり
2 strokes
Frequency: 5
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

person

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
ニン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと
-り
-と
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ひこ
ふみ
12 strokes
Frequency: 1757
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

palm of hand
rule
administer
conduct

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
てのひら
たなごころ
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