Word details

数珠

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

Dictionary

Entry

数珠じゅずずず珠数NounFreq #28618
1

Buddhism

rosary; string of prayer beads

Examples
修道士のように頭巾をかぶった雲は、ポツリポツリと落ちる雨を数珠のようにつまぐっている。
The hooded clouds, like friars, tell their beads in drops of rain.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

数

number, strength, fate, law, figures

13 strokesFrequency 148JLPT N2Grade 2

On

スウスサクソクシュ

Kun

かずかぞ.えるしばしばせ.めるわずらわ.しい

Nanori

じゅ
珠

pearl, gem, jewel

10 strokesFrequency 1,711JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シュ

Kun

たま

Nanori

すともまみ

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