熊襲
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 熊襲
1
Historical term
Kumaso (ancient Japanese people who lived in southern Kyushu)
2
Historical term
Kumaso (former province located in present-day Miyazaki Prefecture)
Kanji in this Word
熊
14 strokes
Frequency: 1105
JLPT N1
Grade 4
Meanings
bear
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くま
襲
22 strokes
Frequency: 1130
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
attack
advance on
succeed to
pile
heap
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おそ.う
かさ.ね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
そい
曽
11 strokes
Frequency: 1320
Grade 8
Meanings
formerly
once
before
ever
never
ex-
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
ソ
ゾウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かつ
かつて
すなわち
曾
12 strokes
Grade 10
Meanings
once
before
formerly
ever
never
ex-
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
ソ
ゾウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かつ.て
か.って
すなわち
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