石敢当
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 石敢当
1
ishigantō; stone tablet inscribed with the word "ishigantō" placed at crossroads, on stone walls etc. in southern Kyūshū and Okinawa to ward off evil spirits; orig. a Chinese custom
Kanji in this Word
石
5 strokes
Frequency: 342
JLPT N2
Grade 1
Meanings
stone
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セキ
シャク
コク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いし
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いさ
いす
いわ
し
せっく
と
敢
12 strokes
Frequency: 1859
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
daring
brave
bold
sad
tragic
pitiful
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.えて
あ.えない
あ.えず
當
13 strokes
Meanings
bear
accept
undertake
just
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.たる
あ.てる
まさ.に
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
と
当
6 strokes
Frequency: 91
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
hit
right
appropriate
himself
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.たる
あ.たり
あ.てる
あ.て
まさ.に
まさ.にべし
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たい
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