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夜叉

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 夜叉

しゃ
Noun
Freq #29071
1

yaksha (Buddhist guardian deities sometimes depicted as demonic warriors)

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 487
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

night
evening

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よる
3 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

fork in road
crotch

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャ
サイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
また
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