Word details

黄鐘

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

Dictionary

Entry

黄鐘うしきNounFreq #210961
1

(in Japan) 8th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. A)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

yellow

11 strokesFrequency 1,240JLPT N2Grade 2

On

コウオウ

Kun

こ-

Nanori

ういれい

bell, gong, chimes

20 strokesFrequency 1,681JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ショウ

Kun

かね

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