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Meaning of (しょう) in Japanese

Kana Reading
しょう
Romaji
shō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix
    Meaning
    nature (of a person or thing)
  • Parts of speech
    Buddhist term
    Meaning
    that which does not change according to external influences


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

8 strokes

sex, gender, nature

On'Yomi: セイ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: さが

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