Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (よう) in Japanese

庸, 力代
Kana Reading
よう, ちからしろ
Romaji
yō, chikarashiro
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    tax paid to avoid forced labor (ritsuryo period)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

11 strokes

commonplace, ordinary, employment

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 4

5 strokes

substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee

On'Yomi: ダイ, タイ

Kun'Yomi: か.わる, かわ.る, かわ.り, か.わり, -がわ.り, -が.わり, か.える, よ, しろ

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JLPT 4

2 strokes

power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert

On'Yomi: リョク, リキ, リイ

Kun'Yomi: ちから

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