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二十八宿

Reading

Kana: にじゅうはっしゅく
Romaji: nijūhasshuku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

twenty-eight mansions of Chinese astronomy (constellations dividing the ecliptic into 28 positions)

Kanji

Readings: ニ、 ジ、 ふた、 ふた.つ、 ふたたび
Meanings: two, two radical (no.2)
Readings: ジュウ、 ジッ、 ジュッ、 とお、 と
Meaning: ten
Readings: ハチ、 や、 や.つ、 やっ.つ、 よう
Meanings: eight, eight radical (no. 12)
宿
Readings: シュク、 やど、 やど.る、 やど.す
Meanings: inn, lodging, relay station, dwell, lodge, be pregnant, home, dwelling