Japanese Dictionary

Words

6 words found
  • 恵比寿, 恵比須, 戎, 夷, 蛭子
    Kana Reading
    えびす, ゑびす, えべす, ひるこ
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
      Meaning
      Ebisu (god of fishing and commerce)
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  • 夷, 戎
    Kana Reading
    えびす
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
      Meaning
      peoples formerly of northern Japan with distinct language and culture (i.e. the Ainu)
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      provincial (i.e. a person who lives far from the city)
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      brutish, unsophisticated warrior (esp. used by Kyoto samurai to refer to samurai from eastern Japan)
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      foreigner; barbarian
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  • 戎葵
    Kana Reading
    じゅうき
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
      Meaning
      hollyhock
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Kanji

1 kanji found
  • 6 strokes

    warrior, arms, barbarian, Ainu

    On'Yomi: ジュウ

    Kun'Yomi: えびす, つわもの

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