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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of mouth and big. Big mouth.
Symbolism
Kimono fabric, Go sound, Wu-Yue. Represents Chinese place.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Dignity of a king
Words & Expressions
Words written with 呉
呉服ごふくdrapery
呉れるくれるlet have
呉越同舟ごえつどうしゅうstrange bedfellows
Four-Character Compounds
呉越同舟
ごえつどうしゅう
bitter enemies in the same boat; rivals finding themselves together by chance; strange bedfellows
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 呉 mean in Japanese?
呉 means give, do something for, kingdom of Wu.
How do you read 呉?
On'yomi: ゴ (GO). Kun'yomi: く.れる、くれ (kureru, kure).
How many strokes does 呉 have?
呉 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 口 (mouth).
Is 呉 a good kanji for a tattoo?
呉 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means give, do something for, kingdom of Wu. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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