Meaning of 磐座(いわくら) in Japanese

磐座, 岩座
Kana Reading
いわくら
Romaji
iwakura
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    dwelling place of a god (usu. in reference to a large rock)

Related Kanji

磐

15 strokes

rock, crag, cliff, wall (in a mine)

On'Yomi: バン, ハン

Kun'Yomi: いわ

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岩 JLPT 2

8 strokes

boulder, rock, cliff

On'Yomi: ガン

Kun'Yomi: いわ

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座 JLPT 3

10 strokes

squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit

On'Yomi: ザ

Kun'Yomi: すわ.る

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