八尺瓊勾玉
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 八尺瓊勾玉
1
Archaic
large jewel; string of jewels
2
Yasakani no Magatama (the grand jewel or string of jewels; one of the three Imperial regalia)
Kanji in this Word
八
2 strokes
Frequency: 92
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
eight
eight radical (no. 12)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハチ
ハツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
や
や.つ
やっ.つ
よう
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
な
は
はっ
やち
やつ
尺
4 strokes
Frequency: 1940
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
shaku
Japanese foot
measure
scale
rule
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャク
セキ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さし
瓊
18 strokes
Meanings
red jewel
beautiful jewel
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たま
勾
4 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
be bent
slope
capture
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かぎ
ま.がる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
まがり
玉
5 strokes
Frequency: 737
JLPT N2
Grade 1
Meanings
jewel
ball
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たま
たま-
-だま
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おう
だん
坂
7 strokes
Frequency: 865
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
slope
incline
hill
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さか
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
か
ざ
曲
6 strokes
Frequency: 810
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
bend
music
melody
composition
pleasure
injustice
fault
curve
crooked
perverse
lean
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.がる
ま.げる
くま
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
まがた
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