Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 打ち首獄門(うちくびごくもん) in Japanese

打ち首獄門
Kana Reading
うちくびごくもん
Romaji
uchikubigokumon
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    beheading followed by mounting of the head on a pike in front of the prison (Edo period)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

14 strokes

prison, jail

On'Yomi: ゴク

Kun'Yomi:

Learn more
JLPT 4

8 strokes

gate, counter for cannons

On'Yomi: モン

Kun'Yomi: かど, と

Learn more
JLPT 3

5 strokes

strike, hit, knock, pound, dozen

On'Yomi: ダ, ダアス

Kun'Yomi: う.つ, う.ち-, ぶ.つ

Learn more
JLPT 4

9 strokes

neck, counter for songs and poems

On'Yomi: シュ

Kun'Yomi: くび

Learn more