Word details

勾玉

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

Dictionary

Entry

勾玉まが玉がたま曲玉NounFreq #46153
1

Archeology

magatama; comma-shaped bead from prehistoric Japan, usually made of jade

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

be bent, slope, capture

4 strokesGrade 8

On

コウ

Kun

かぎま.がる

Nanori

まがり

jewel, ball

5 strokesFrequency 737JLPT N2Grade 1

On

ギョク

Kun

たまたま--だま

Nanori

おうだん

bend, music, melody, composition, pleasure, injustice, fault, curve, crooked, perverse, lean

6 strokesFrequency 810JLPT N2Grade 3

On

キョク

Kun

ま.がるま.げるくま

Nanori

まがた

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