Word Meaning 五度圏

ごどけん godoken

五度圏 is read as ごどけん (godoken) and means circle of fifths.

Meaning

English

circle of fifths

Reading

Kana

ごどけん

Romaji

godoken

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 54846 Priority I

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

五度

ごど

fifth (interval)

完全五度

かんぜんごど

perfect fifth

五重奏

ごじゅうそう

instrumental quintet

五線譜

ごせんふ

staff notation

五爵

ごしゃく

five ranks of nobility (in Japan; 1868-1946)

五節

ごせつ

the five festivals (January 7, March 3, May 5, July 7 and September 9)

五穀

ごこく

the five grains (wheat, rice, beans, millet (awa and kibi))

五葉松

ごようまつ

Japanese white pine (favored for gardens and bonsai)

五葉の松

いつはのまつ

Japanese white pine (Pinus parviflora)

五街道

ごかいどう

the Five Highways (radiating from Edo)

五節供

ごせっく

the five festivals (January 7, March 3, May 5, July 7 and September 9)

五障

ごしょう

five hindrances (that impede ascetic practices; sensory desire, ill-will, sloth and torpor, restlessness and worry, doubt)