Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 案山子(かかし) in Japanese

案山子, 鹿驚
Kana Reading
かかし, かがし, あんざんし, そおど, そおず, そほず, そほど
Romaji
kakashi, kagashi, anzanshi, sōdo, sōzu, sohozu, sohodo
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    scarecrow
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    figurehead


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

22 strokes

wonder, be surprised, frightened, amazed

On'Yomi: キョウ

Kun'Yomi: おどろ.く, おどろ.かす

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鹿 JLPT 1

11 strokes

deer

On'Yomi: ロク

Kun'Yomi: しか, か

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JLPT 2

10 strokes

plan, suggestion, draft, ponder, fear, proposition, idea, expectation, worry, table, bench

On'Yomi: アン

Kun'Yomi: つくえ

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

mountain

On'Yomi: サン, セン

Kun'Yomi: やま

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね

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