Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 陰陽五行(いんようごぎょう) in Japanese

陰陽五行
Kana Reading
いんようごぎょう, おんようごぎょう
Romaji
in'yōgogyō, on'yōgogyō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    the cosmic dual forces (yin and yang) and the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire and earth) in Chinese cosmology


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

4 strokes

five

On'Yomi: ゴ

Kun'Yomi: いつ, いつ.つ

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

going, journey

On'Yomi: コウ, ギョウ, アン

Kun'Yomi: い.く, ゆ.く, -ゆ.き, -ゆき, -い.き, -いき, おこな.う, おこ.なう

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