Meaning of 社稷(しゃしょく) in Japanese

社稷
Kana Reading
しゃしょく
Romaji
shashoku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    the State (tutelary deity and god of grain)

Related Kanji

社 JLPT 5

7 strokes

company, firm, office, association, shrine

On'Yomi: シャ

Kun'Yomi: やしろ

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社

8 strokes

On'Yomi: シャ

Kun'Yomi: やしろ

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稷

15 strokes

millet

On'Yomi: ショク

Kun'Yomi: きび

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