Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 孟子(もうし) in Japanese

孟子
Kana Reading
もうし
Romaji
mōshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Mencius (Meng Zi) (371-289BCE)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    the Discourses of Mencius - one of the Four Books


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

8 strokes

chief, beginning

On'Yomi: モウ, ボウ, ミョウ

Kun'Yomi: かしら

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね

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