Meaning of 饕餮(とうてつ) in Japanese

饕餮
Kana Reading
とうてつ
Romaji
tōtetsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    tao-tie (mythological Chinese creature engraved on bronzeware during the Shang & Zhou dynasties)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    (used as a metaphor for a) brutal person
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    coveting of wealth (property, etc.)

Related Kanji

餮

18 strokes

voracious, gluttonous

On'Yomi: テツ

Kun'Yomi: むさぼ.る

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饕

22 strokes

be greedy, be ravenous

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: むさぼ.る

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