Words — 47 found
1. Christianity (in feudal Japan); ChristianUsually written using kana alone, Historical term, From Portuguese “cristão”
吉利支丹 【キリシタン】、切死丹 【キリシタン】、鬼理死丹 【キリシタン】
切支丹: Ateji (phonetic) reading. 吉利支丹: Ateji (phonetic) reading, Rarely-used kanji form. 切死丹: Ateji (phonetic) reading, Rarely-used kanji form. 鬼理死丹: Ateji (phonetic) reading, Rarely-used kanji form.
ぼたん
牡丹
1. tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutanUsually written using kana alone
2. wild boar (meat)Only applies to ぼたん
牡丹 【ぼうたん】、ボタン
1. red lead; minium; lead(II,IV) oxideChemistry
うに
海胆
1. sea urchinUsually written using kana alone
2. seasoned sea urchin eggsFood, cooking, Usually written using kana alone, usu. 雲丹 if written with kanji
海栗 【うに】、雲丹 【うに】、ウニ
うに: Gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading). 海胆: Rarely-used kanji form. うに: Gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading). 海栗: Rarely-used kanji form. うに: Gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading). 雲丹: Rarely-used kanji form.
1. Jintan (brand-name breath mint marketed as having various medicinal properties); refreshing candies resembling BBs or metallic dragees
2. Jintan (Japanese medicine)Jintan is the patented name of a popular Japanese medicin... Read more
まつばぼたん
松葉牡丹
1. moss-rose purslane (Portulaca grandiflora)Usually written using kana alone
マツバボタン
1. chief trader (of the Dutch trading post at Dejima)Historical term, Usually written using kana alone, See also 出島, From Portuguese “capitão”
2. captain (of a European ship; Edo period)Historical term, Usually written using kana alone
甲必丹 【カピタン】
甲比丹: Ateji (phonetic) reading. 甲必丹: Ateji (phonetic) reading.
あんぽんたん
安本丹
1. fool; idiotUsually written using kana alone
アンポンタン
安本丹: Rarely-used kanji form.
しんたん
震旦
1. ChinaArchaic, orig. from the Sanskrit "Cīnasthāna"
震旦 【しんだん】、真旦 【しんたん】、真旦 【しんだん】、振旦 【しんたん】、振旦 【しんだん】
しんだん: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. しんだん: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. しんだん: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
1. writing an inscription on a stone monument (e.g. before carving it)
カラキタイ
黒契丹
1. Kara Khitai (Central Asian Khitan empire; 1132-1211)Historical term, Usually written using kana alone
1. BhutanUsually written using kana alone
不丹: Ateji (phonetic) reading, Rarely-used kanji form.