Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 老子(ろうし) in Japanese

老子
Kana Reading
ろうし
Romaji
rōshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Lao-tse; Lao-tzu


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

6 strokes

old man, old age, grow old

On'Yomi: ロウ

Kun'Yomi: お.いる, ふ.ける

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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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