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倭寇

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

Dictionary

Entry

倭寇和寇こうNounFreq #88577
1

Historical term; Name orig. used in China and Korea

wokou; wakō; Japanese pirates who raided the Chinese and Korean coastlines between the 13th and 16th centuries

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

Yamato, ancient Japan

10 strokesFrequency 2,098JLPT N1Grade 9

On

Kun

やまとしたが.う

Nanori

まさやす

bandits, thieves, enemy, invade

11 strokes

On

コウ

Kun

あだ.する

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan

8 strokesFrequency 124JLPT N2Grade 3

On

Kun

やわ.らぐやわ.らげるなご.むなご.やかあ.える

Nanori

あいいずかずかつかつりかづたけともにぎまさやすよしよりわだこわっ

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