Words — 21 found
えびす
夷
1. peoples formerly of northern Japan with distinct language and culture (i.e. the Ainu)Archaic, See also 蝦夷
2. provincial (i.e. a person who lives far from the city)
3. brutish, unsophisticated warrior (esp. used by Kyoto samurai to refer to samurai from eastern Japan)
4. foreigner; barbarianDerogatory
戎 【えびす】
えびすぐさ
夷草
1. sicklepod (Senna obtusifolia)Usually written using kana alone
恵比須草 【えびすぐさ】、エビスグサ
いすみようごがっこう
夷隅養護学校
1. Isumi Special Needs School (older name style)Organization name
2. Isumiyougogakkou
1. land of the barbarians
1. barbarian; savage
2. foreignerDerogatory
1. barbarians; aliens
1. barbaric custom; barbarian customArchaic
こう
えびす講
1. fete in honor of Ebisu (honour)
恵比寿講 【えびすこう】、恵比須講 【えびすこう】、夷講 【えびすこう】、戎講 【えびすこう】
いばんじゅうてき
夷蛮戎狄
1. the barbarians beyond the borders of old ChinaYojijukugo (four character compound)
いもっいせい
夷を以て夷を制す
1. to control foreigners by foreigners; to play one barbarian state against another
夷狄を待ちながら
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