玄武

Readings

Kana: げんぶ、げんむ

Romaji: genbu, genmu

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