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玄武

Readings

Kana: げんぶ、げんむ
Romaji: genbu, genmu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens)

See also: 四神
2

seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens

(Astronomy, etc. term)
See also: 二十八宿

Kanji

玄
Reading: ゲン
Meanings: mysterious, occultness
武
Readings: ブ、 ム、 たけ.し
Meanings: warrior, military, chivalry, arms