Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 黔首(けんしゅ) in Japanese

黔首
Kana Reading
けんしゅ
Romaji
kenshu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    the people (lit: black necks); the masses; the public; the great unwashed


Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

9 strokes

neck, counter for songs and poems

On'Yomi: シュ

Kun'Yomi: くび

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16 strokes

black

On'Yomi: ケン, キン

Kun'Yomi: くろ.い

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