竹林の七賢

竹林七賢

Reading

Kana: ちくりんのしちけん

Romaji: chikurinnoshichiken

Definition

noun

1

Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove; group of 3rd-century Qingtan scholars, writers, and musicians

See also: 清談

Kanji

竹

Readings: チク、 たけ

Meaning: bamboo

林

Readings: リン、 はやし

Meanings: grove, forest

七

Readings: シチ、 なな、 なな.つ、 なの

Meaning: seven

賢

Readings: ケン、 かしこ.い

Meanings: intelligent, wise, wisdom, cleverness