Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 十王(じゅうおう) in Japanese

十王
Kana Reading
じゅうおう
Romaji
jūō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    ten rulers of the afterlife (who judge the dead and determine their placement in their next life)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

4 strokes

king, rule, magnate

On'Yomi: オウ, -ノウ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 5

2 strokes

ten

On'Yomi: ジュウ, ジッ, ジュッ

Kun'Yomi: とお, と

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