Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 高麗(こうらい) in Japanese

高麗, 狛
Kana Reading
こうらい, こま
Romaji
kōrai, koma
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Goryeo (dynasty of Korea; 918-1392 CE)
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a prefix
    Meaning
    Korea (esp. the Goguryeo kingdom or the Goryeo dynasty)
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    (stone) guardian lion-dogs at Shinto shrine


Kanji in this word

8 strokes

archaic part of Korea, lion-dog shrine guards

On'Yomi: ハク

Kun'Yomi: こま

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JLPT 1

19 strokes

lovely, beautiful, graceful, resplendent

On'Yomi: レイ

Kun'Yomi: うるわ.しい, うら.らか

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JLPT 5

10 strokes

tall, high, expensive

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: たか.い, たか, -だか, たか.まる, たか.める

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