Meaning of 鍾馗 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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鍾馗, 鍾き
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Kana Readingしょうき
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Romajishōki
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- Shoki the Plague-Queller; Zhong Kui (traditional Chinese deity said to prevent plagues and ward off evil beings); vanquisher of ghosts and evil beings, and reputedly able to command 80,000 demons
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- Shoki (WWII fighter aircraft)
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