土用の丑の日
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 土用の丑の日
1
day of the ox in midsummer (during the hottest season); dog days of summer
Kanji in this Word
土
3 strokes
Frequency: 307
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
soil
earth
ground
Turkey
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ド
ト
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つち
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
つく
は
ひじ
用
5 strokes
Frequency: 107
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
utilize
business
service
use
employ
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もち.いる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たから
丑
4 strokes
Frequency: 2305
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
sign of the ox or cow
1-3AM
second sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うし
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ひろ
日
4 strokes
Frequency: 1
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
day
sun
Japan
counter for days
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニチ
ジツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひ
-び
-か
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あ
あき
いる
く
くさ
こう
す
たち
に
にっ
につ
へ
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