Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 上巳(じょうし) in Japanese

上巳
Kana Reading
じょうし, じょうみ
Romaji
jōshi, jōmi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    March 3rd of the lunar calendar (one of the five annual festivals); dolls festival; peach festival


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

3 strokes

sign of the snake or serpent, 9-11AM, sixth sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: み

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

above, up

On'Yomi: ジョウ, ショウ, シャン

Kun'Yomi: うえ, -うえ, うわ-, かみ, あ.げる, -あ.げる, あ.がる, -あ.がる, あ.がり, -あ.がり, のぼ.る, のぼ.り, のぼ.せる, のぼ.す, よ.す

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