Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 丑寅(うしとら) in Japanese

丑寅, 艮
Kana Reading
うしとら
Romaji
ushitora
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    northeast


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

4 strokes

sign of the ox or cow, 1-3AM, second sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: チュウ

Kun'Yomi: うし

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JLPT 1

11 strokes

sign of the tiger, 3-5AM, third sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: イン

Kun'Yomi: とら

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6 strokes

northeast (Oriental zodiac), stopping, good radical (no. 138)

On'Yomi: コン, ゴン

Kun'Yomi: うしとら

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