Meaning of 荒夷(あらえびす) in Japanese

荒夷
Kana Reading
あらえびす
Romaji
araebisu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    (in Japanese history) crude warrior from the eastern parts of the country; wild man

Related Kanji

夷

6 strokes

barbarian, savage, Ainu

On'Yomi: イ

Kun'Yomi: えびす, えみし, ころ.す, たい.らげる

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荒 JLPT 2

9 strokes

laid waste, rough, rude, wild

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: あら.い, あら-, あ.れる, あ.らす, -あ.らし, すさ.む

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