Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 二十四気(にじゅうしき) in Japanese

二十四気
Kana Reading
にじゅうしき
Romaji
nijūshiki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    the 24 seasonal divisions of a year in the old lunar calendar

Kanji in this word

気 JLPT 5

6 strokes

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

On'Yomi: キ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: いき

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四 JLPT 5

5 strokes

four

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: よ, よ.つ, よっ.つ, よん

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二 JLPT 5

2 strokes

two, two radical (no.2)

On'Yomi: ニ, ジ

Kun'Yomi: ふた, ふた.つ, ふたた.び

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十 JLPT 5

2 strokes

ten

On'Yomi: ジュウ, ジッ, ジュッ

Kun'Yomi: とお, と

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