Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 陰陽道(おんみょうどう) in Japanese

陰陽道
Kana Reading
おんみょうどう, おんようどう
Romaji
onmyōdō, on'yōdō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Onmyoudou; way of Yin and Yang; occult divination system based on the Taoist theory of the five elements


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

11 strokes

shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadow

On'Yomi: イン

Kun'Yomi: かげ, かげ.る

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JLPT 3

12 strokes

sunshine, yang principle, positive, male, heaven, daytime

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: ひ

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JLPT 5

12 strokes

road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings

On'Yomi: ドウ, トウ

Kun'Yomi: みち

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