Word details
揚巻
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 揚巻.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Historical term
ancient boys' hairstyle with a part down the middle and a loop above each ear
2
Historical term
Meiji-period women's hairstyle with hair twisted into a knot on top of the head and held in place with a pin
3
揚巻 only
type of dance in kabuki
4
揚巻 only; Sumo
knots in colour of four cardinal points hanging from the roof above the ring
5
Abbreviation; Word usually written using kana alone
constricted tagelus (Sinonovacula constricta); Chinese razor clam
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
揚
raise, elevate, hoist, praise, extol, fry in deep fat
12 strokesFrequency 1,316JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ヨウ
Kun
あ.げる-あ.げあ.がる
Nanori
あがり
巻
scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)
9 strokesFrequency 944JLPT N2Grade 6
On
カンケン
Kun
ま.くまきま.き
総
general, whole, all, full, total
14 strokesFrequency 129JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ソウ
Kun
す.べてすべ.てふさ
Nanori
うさずさ
角
angle, corner, square, horn, antlers
7 strokesFrequency 805JLPT N2Grade 2
On
カク
Kun
かどつの
Nanori
いすすみずみふさ
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