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Meaning of 麻姑(まこ) in Japanese

麻姑
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
まこ, まご
Romaji
mako, mago
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Ma Gu; legendary Taoist immortal with long talon-like fingernails
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    backscratcher


Kanji in this word

8 strokes

mother-in-law

On'Yomi: コ

Kun'Yomi: しゅうとめ, しゅうと, おば, しばらく

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JLPT 1

11 strokes

hemp, flax

On'Yomi: マ, マア

Kun'Yomi: あさ

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