Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (えびす) in Japanese

夷, 戎
Kana Reading
えびす
Romaji
ebisu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    peoples formerly of northern Japan with distinct language and culture (i.e. the Ainu)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    provincial (i.e. a person who lives far from the city)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    brutish, unsophisticated warrior (esp. used by Kyoto samurai to refer to samurai from eastern Japan)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    foreigner; barbarian


Kanji in this word

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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6 strokes

warrior, arms, barbarian, Ainu

On'Yomi: ジュウ

Kun'Yomi: えびす, つわもの

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