Word details

鍾馗

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

Dictionary

Entry

鍾馗鍾きょうきNounFreq #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)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

spindle, gather, collect

17 strokesFrequency 2,321

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ショウシュ

Kun

あつ.めるさかずきかね

road

11 strokes

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