八股

Reading

Kana: はっこ

Romaji: hakko

Definition

noun

1

eight-legged essay (classical Chinese style of essay writing)

Note: abbreviation

See also: 八股文

Kanji

八

Readings: ハチ、 や、 や.つ、 やっ.つ、 よう

Meanings: eight, eight radical (no. 12)

股

Readings: コ、 また、 もも

Meanings: thigh, crotch