Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 申し子(もうしご) in Japanese

申し子
Kana Reading
もうしご
Romaji
mōshigo
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer)


Related Kanji

JLPT 3

5 strokes

have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM, ninth sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: もう.す, もう.し-, さる

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね

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