Word Meaning 姑洗

こせん kosen

姑洗 is read as こせん (kosen) and means (in China) 5th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. F sharp).

Meaning

English

  1. (in China) 5th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. F sharp)
  2. third lunar month

Reading

Kana

こせん

Romaji

kosen

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

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しゅうとめ

mother-in-law

姑息

こそく

makeshift

水洗

すいせん

washing with water

洗濯

せんたく

relaxing

洗濯機

せんたくき

washing machine

洗剤

せんざい

detergent

洗う

あらう

to purify (one's heart)

洗面所

せんめんじょ

washroom

手洗い

てあらい

hand-washing (laundry, etc.)

洗面

せんめん

washing one's face

洗面器

せんめんき

wash basin

洗い物

あらいもの

things to be washed (esp. dishes and laundry)