朱雀

Readings

Kana: すざく、すじゃく、しゅじゃく

Romaji: suzaku, sujaku, shujaku

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