Word Meaning 挟侍

きょうじ kyouji

挟侍 is read as きょうじ (kyouji) and means flanking image (e.g. in a Buddha triad).

Meaning

English

  1. flanking image (e.g. in a Buddha triad)

Reading

Kana

きょうじ

Romaji

kyouji

Writing Variants

  • 脇士 きょうじ kyouji
  • 脇士 わきじ wakiji
  • 脇侍 きょうじ kyouji
  • 脇侍 わきじ wakiji
  • 夾侍 きょうじ kyouji

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 133232 Priority U

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