数珠
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 数珠
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.
Kanji in this Word
数
13 strokes
Frequency: 148
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
number
strength
fate
law
figures
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
スウ
ス
サク
ソク
シュ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かず
かぞ.える
しばしば
せ.める
わずらわ.しい
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
じゅ
珠
10 strokes
Frequency: 1711
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
pearl
gem
jewel
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たま
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
す
とも
ま
み
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