Meaning of 劫(こう) in Japanese

劫
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
こう, ごう
Romaji
kō, gō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    kalpa (eon, aeon)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    ko (in Go, the arrangement that allows for the eternal capture and recapture of the same stones)

Related Kanji

劫

7 strokes

threat, long ages

On'Yomi: コウ, ゴウ, キョウ

Kun'Yomi: おびや.かす

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