Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 陋巷(ろうこう) in Japanese

陋巷
Kana Reading
ろうこう
Romaji
rōkō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    narrow, dirty backstreet


Kanji in this word

9 strokes

fork in road, scene, arena, theater

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: ちまた

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9 strokes

narrowness, meanness, humbleness

On'Yomi: ロウ

Kun'Yomi: いや.しい, せま.い

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