仮名草子

仮名草紙

Reading

Kana: かなぞうし

Romaji: kanazoushi

Definition

noun

1

early Edo-period book written entirely in kana or in a mixture of kana and kanji (primarily intended for women and children)

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

仮

Readings: カ、 ケ、 かり、 かり-

Meanings: sham, temporary, interim, assumed (name), informal

名

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な

Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation

草

Readings: ソウ、 くさ、 くさ-、 -ぐさ

Meanings: grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft

子

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね

Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

紙

Readings: シ、 かみ

Meaning: paper