Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 水子地蔵(みずこじぞう) in Japanese

水子地蔵
Kana Reading
みずこじぞう
Romaji
mizukojizō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Ksitigarbha statue erected to help deliver miscarried and aborted fetuses to buddhahood (foetuses)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

15 strokes

storehouse, hide, own, have, possess

On'Yomi: ゾウ, ソウ

Kun'Yomi: くら, おさ.める, かく.れる

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

water

On'Yomi: スイ

Kun'Yomi: みず, みず-

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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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JLPT 4

6 strokes

ground, earth

On'Yomi: チ, ジ

Kun'Yomi:

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