Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 恵比寿(えびす) in Japanese

恵比寿, 恵比須, 戎, 夷, 蛭子
Kana Reading
えびす, ゑびす, えべす, ひるこ
Romaji
ebisu, webisu, ebesu, hiruko
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Ebisu (god of fishing and commerce)

Kanji in this word

蛭

12 strokes

leech

On'Yomi: シツ, チツ

Kun'Yomi: ひる

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夷

6 strokes

barbarian, savage, Ainu

On'Yomi: イ

Kun'Yomi: えびす, えみし, ころ.す, たい.らげる

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須 JLPT 1

12 strokes

ought, by all means, necessarily

On'Yomi: ス, シュ

Kun'Yomi: すべから.く, すべし, ひげ, まつ, もち.いる, もと.める

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寿

7 strokes

longevity, congratulations, one's natural life

On'Yomi: ジュ, ス, シュウ

Kun'Yomi: ことぶき, ことぶ.く, ことほ.ぐ

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恵 JLPT 2

10 strokes

favor, blessing, grace, kindness

On'Yomi: ケイ, エ

Kun'Yomi: めぐ.む, めぐ.み

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比 JLPT 2

4 strokes

compare, race, ratio, Philipines

On'Yomi: ヒ

Kun'Yomi: くら.べる

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子 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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戎

6 strokes

warrior, arms, barbarian, Ainu

On'Yomi: ジュウ

Kun'Yomi: えびす, つわもの

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