Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 閻王(えんおう) in Japanese

閻王
Kana Reading
えんおう
Romaji
en'ō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Yama, judge of the afterlife


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

4 strokes

king, rule, magnate

On'Yomi: オウ, -ノウ

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16 strokes

town

On'Yomi: エン

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