Meaning of 紅毛夷(こうもうい) in Japanese

紅毛夷
Kana Reading
こうもうい
Romaji
kōmōi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    late Edo-period pejorative for the Dutch; red-haired barbarian

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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紅 JLPT 2

9 strokes

crimson, deep red

On'Yomi: コウ, ク

Kun'Yomi: べに, くれない, あか.い

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毛 JLPT 2

4 strokes

fur, hair, feather, down

On'Yomi: モウ

Kun'Yomi: け

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