恵比寿
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 恵比寿
1
Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
Kanji in this Word
恵
10 strokes
Frequency: 925
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
favor
blessing
grace
kindness
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
エ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
めぐ.む
めぐ.み
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あや
け
さと
さとし
しげ
へい
み
やす
比
4 strokes
Frequency: 329
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
compare
race
ratio
Philippines
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くら.べる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
ぴっ
寿
7 strokes
Frequency: 1245
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
longevity
congratulations
one's natural life
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュ
ス
シュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ことぶき
ことぶ.く
ことほ.ぐ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かず
じ
じゅう
すっ
すみ
とし
としかつ
なが
のぶ
のり
ひさ
ひさし
やす
戎
6 strokes
Meanings
warrior
arms
barbarian
Ainu
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
えびす
つわもの
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
えび
夷
6 strokes
Frequency: 2324
Grade 9
Meanings
barbarian
savage
Ainu
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
えびす
えみし
ころ.す
たい.らげる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
し
蛭
12 strokes
Frequency: 2434
Meanings
leech
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シツ
チツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
えび
子
3 strokes
Frequency: 72
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
child
sign of the rat
11PM-1AM
first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
ス
ツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ
-こ
ね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
き
ぎ
く
け
ねっ
須
12 strokes
Frequency: 1339
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
ought
by all means
necessarily
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ス
シュ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すべから.く
すべし
ひげ
まつ
もち.いる
もと.める
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
もとむ
ぞ
水
4 strokes
Frequency: 223
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
water
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
スイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みず
みず-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うず
ずみ
つ
ど
み
みさ
みつ
みな
みん
児
7 strokes
Frequency: 679
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
newborn babe
child
young of animals
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
ニ
ゲイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ
-こ
-っこ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
る
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