麻雀
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 麻雀
1
mahjong; mah-jongg
Examples
麻雀牌はとってもきれいなものです。
Mahjong tiles are very beautiful.
Kanji in this Word
麻
11 strokes
Frequency: 1142
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
hemp
flax
numb
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
マ
マア
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あさ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あ
あざ
お
雀
11 strokes
Frequency: 1856
Grade 9
Meanings
sparrow
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジャク
ジャン
サク
シャク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すずめ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ざく
将
10 strokes
Frequency: 634
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
leader
commander
general
admiral
or
and again
soon
from now on
just about
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まさ.に
はた
まさ
ひきい.る
もって
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かつ
かつり
すすむ
たか
ゆき
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