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On'yomi
キュウ・ク
KYUU / KU

beautiful black jewel · nine

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Radicaljade(5)

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Component Breakdown

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king + 久

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of jade and long. Black jade shining long.

Symbolism

Black jewel, precious, nine. Represents beautiful black stone.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Beautiful scenery

Words & Expressions

Proverbs & Idioms

玖瑰の如し

きゅうかいのごとし

Like a rose gem

Beautiful and radiant like a precious stone