Word details

数珠

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

Dictionary

Entry

数珠珠数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

number, strength, fate, law, figures

13 strokesFrequency 148JLPT N2Grade 2

On

スウサクソクシュ

Kun

かずかぞ.えるしばしばせ.めるわずらわ.しい

Nanori

じゅ

pearl, gem, jewel

10 strokesFrequency 1,711JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シュ

Kun

たま

Nanori

とも

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