Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 八咫の烏(やたのからす) in Japanese

八咫の烏
Kana Reading
やたのからす
Romaji
yatanokarasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Yatagarasu (mythical raven who aided Emperor Jimmu on his eastern expedition)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    three-legged crow inhabiting the sun in Chinese mythology


Kanji in this word

10 strokes

crow, raven

On'Yomi: ウ, オ

Kun'Yomi: からす, いずくんぞ, なんぞ

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JLPT 5

2 strokes

eight, eight radical (no. 12)

On'Yomi: ハチ

Kun'Yomi: や, や.つ, やっ.つ, よう

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9 strokes

short, span

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: た

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