Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 起承転結(きしょうてんけつ) in Japanese

起承転結
Kana Reading
きしょうてんけつ
Romaji
kishōtenketsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    introduction, development, turn and conclusion (quadripartite structure of certain Chinese poetry)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    story composition and development


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

8 strokes

acquiesce, hear, listen to, be informed, receive

On'Yomi: ショウ, ジョウ

Kun'Yomi: うけたまわ.る, う.ける, ささ.げる, とど.める, たす.ける, こ.らす, つい.で, すく.う

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JLPT 4

10 strokes

rouse, wake up, get up

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: お.きる, お.こる, お.こす, おこ.す, た.つ

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JLPT 4

11 strokes

revolve, turn around, change

On'Yomi: テン

Kun'Yomi: ころ.がる, ころ.げる, ころ.がす, ころ.ぶ, まろ.ぶ, うたた, うつ.る, くる.めく

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JLPT 2

12 strokes

tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten

On'Yomi: ケツ, ケチ

Kun'Yomi: むす.ぶ, ゆ.う, ゆ.わえる

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