朱雀
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 朱雀
1
Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens)
2
Astronomy
seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens
Kanji in this Word
朱
6 strokes
Frequency: 1788
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
vermilion
cinnabar
scarlet
red
bloody
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あけ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あ
あか
あき
す
雀
11 strokes
Frequency: 1856
Grade 9
Meanings
sparrow
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジャク
ジャン
サク
シャク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すずめ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ざく
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