Word Meaning 九竅

きゅうきょう kyuukyou

九竅 is read as きゅうきょう (kyuukyou) and means the nine holes in the body of humans and other mammals (mouth, eyes, ears, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. the nine holes in the body of humans and other mammals (mouth, eyes, ears, etc.)
  2. nine orifices

Reading

Kana

きゅうきょう

Romaji

kyuukyou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 1級 Rank 144788 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

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