Word details

調伏

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

Dictionary

Entry

調伏ょうぶくょうぶくNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #44020
1

Buddhism

exorcism

2

putting a deadly curse on; cursing to death

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

調

tune, tone, meter, key (music), writing style, prepare, exorcise, investigate, harmonize, mediate

15 strokesFrequency 87JLPT N2Grade 3

On

チョウ

Kun

しら.べるしら.べととの.うととの.える

Nanori

つぎ

prostrated, bend down, bow, cover, lay (pipes)

6 strokesFrequency 1,604JLPT N1Grade 8

On

フク

Kun

ふ.せるふ.す

Nanori

ふしふせ

Vocabulary quiz

Build your vocabulary

Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.

Start Word Quiz