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五人囃子

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 五人囃子

にんばやし
Noun
Freq #134212
1

five court-musician dolls at the Girl's Festival (in March)

Kanji in this Word

4 strokes
Frequency: 31
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

five

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いつ
いつ.つ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さつ
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
21 strokes
Frequency: 2275

Meanings

play (music)
accompany
beat time
banter
jeer
applaud

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サツ
ソウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はや.す
はやし
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
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