Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 鍾馗(しょうき) in Japanese

鍾馗, 鍾き
Kana Reading
しょうき
Romaji
shōki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Shoki the Plague-Queller; Zhong Kui (traditional Chinese deity said to prevent plagues and ward off evil beings); vanquisher of ghosts and evil beings, and reputedly able to command 80,000 demons
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    Shoki (WWII fighter aircraft)


Kanji in this word

17 strokes

spindle, gather, collect

On'Yomi: ショウ, シュ

Kun'Yomi: あつ.める, さかずき, かね

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11 strokes

road

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi:

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