三尸
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 三尸
1
the three worms (in Taoism); worms that inhabit the human gut and, on the eve of the 57th day of the sexagenary cycle, ascend to heaven during one's sleep to report on one's wrongdoings
Kanji in this Word
三
3 strokes
Frequency: 14
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
three
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サン
ゾウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み
み.つ
みっ.つ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
か
さ
さい
さえ
さぶ
ざ
ざえ
ざぶ
そう
ぞ
ただ
みつ
みん
も
や
尸
3 strokes
Meanings
corpse
remains
flag radical (no. 44)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かたしろ
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