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鍾馗

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鍾馗

鍾き
ょうき
Noun
Freq #87443
1

Shōki the Plague-Queller; Zhong Kui; traditional Chinese deity said to prevent plagues and ward off evil and reputedly able to command 80,000 demons

2

Historical term

Shōki (WWII fighter aircraft)

Kanji in this Word

17 strokes
Frequency: 2321

Meanings

spindle
gather
collect

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
シュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あつ.める
さかずき
かね
11 strokes

Meanings

road

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
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