Word Meaning 五明

ごみょう gomyou

五明 is read as ごみょう (gomyou) and means the five sciences of ancient India (grammar and composition, arts and mathematics, medicine, logic, and philosophy).

Meaning

English

the five sciences of ancient India (grammar and composition, arts and mathematics, medicine, logic, and philosophy)

Reading

Kana

ごみょう

Romaji

gomyou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 68662 Priority K

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

五明後日

ごあさって

four days from now (five days in some places)

五大明王

ごだいみょうおう

five great wisdom kings (Acala, Kundali, Trilokavijaya, Vajrayaksa, Yamantaka)

明日の百より今日の五十

あすのひゃくよりきょうのごじゅう

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

五分

ごぶ

5 parts

五十音

ごじゅうおん

the Japanese syllabary

五色

ごしき

five colors (usu. red, blue, yellow, white and black)

五重

いつえ

five-storied

五体

ごたい

the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)

五分五分

ごぶごぶ

as likely as not

五目

ごもく

mixture of ingredients (originally five)

五分

ごふん

five minutes

五分

ごぶん

diving into five parts