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五常

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 五常.

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Entry

五常じょうNounFreq #100430
1

the five cardinal Confucian virtues (justice, politeness, wisdom, fidelity and benevolence)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

five

4 strokesFrequency 31JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

いついつ.つ

Nanori

さつ

usual, ordinary, normal, common, regular, continually, always, long-lasting

11 strokesFrequency 293JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ジョウ

Kun

つねとこ-

Nanori

ときのぶひた

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