Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 三十六計(さんじゅうろっけい) in Japanese

三十六計
Kana Reading
さんじゅうろっけい
Romaji
sanjūrokkei
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    the 36 (ancient Chinese military) strategies (of which the last resort was said to be beating a retreat)

Kanji in this word

計 JLPT 4

9 strokes

plot, plan, scheme, measure

On'Yomi: ケイ

Kun'Yomi: はか.る, はか.らう

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六 JLPT 5

4 strokes

six

On'Yomi: ロク, リク

Kun'Yomi: む, む.つ, むっ.つ, むい

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三 JLPT 5

3 strokes

three

On'Yomi: サン, ゾウ

Kun'Yomi: み, み.つ, みっ.つ

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十 JLPT 5

2 strokes

ten

On'Yomi: ジュウ, ジッ, ジュッ

Kun'Yomi: とお, と

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