Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 五戒(ごかい) in Japanese

五戒
Kana Reading
ごかい
Romaji
gokai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    the five precepts (prohibitions against killing, theft, sexual misconduct, lying and intemperance)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

7 strokes

commandment

On'Yomi: カイ

Kun'Yomi: いまし.める

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

five

On'Yomi: ゴ

Kun'Yomi: いつ, いつ.つ

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