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朱雀

Readings

Kana: すざく、すじゃく、しゅじゃく
Romaji: suzaku, sujaku, shujaku
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Definitions

noun
1

Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens)

See also: 四神
2

seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens

(Astronomy, etc. term)
See also: 二十八宿

Kanji

朱
Readings: シュ、 あけ
Meanings: vermilion, cinnabar, scarlet, red, bloody
雀
Readings: ジャク、 ジャン、 サク、 シャク、 すずめ
Meaning: sparrow