Meaning of 四神(しじん) in Japanese

四神
Kana Reading
しじん
Romaji
shijin
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    four gods said to rule over the four directions
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    (in China) four gods said to rule over the four seasons


Related Kanji

JLPT 3

9 strokes

gods, mind, soul

On'Yomi: シン, ジン

Kun'Yomi: かみ, かん-, こう-

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

four

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: よ, よ.つ, よっ.つ, よん

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10 strokes

spirit

On'Yomi: シン, ジン

Kun'Yomi: かみ, こう, たましい

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