Meaning of 屍蝋(しろう) in Japanese

屍蝋
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
しろう
Romaji
shirō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    adipocere; grave wax (greying of the body fats of a corpse which rests in a moist but airless place) (graying)

Related Kanji

屍

9 strokes

corpse

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: しかばね

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蝋

14 strokes

wax

On'Yomi: ロウ

Kun'Yomi: みつろう, ろうそく

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