Word Meaning

きゅう kyuu

灸 is read as きゅう (kyuu) and means moxibustion.

Meaning

English

  1. moxibustion

Reading

Kana

きゅう

Romaji

kyuu

Writing Variants

  • やいと yaito

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 7 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

鍼灸

しんきゅう

acupuncture and moxibustion

Example Sentences

9

きゅうをすえる

To perform moxibustion.

せなかにきゅうのあとがあります

There are moxa scars on the back.

かれはせんせいにきゅうをすえられた

He was given a lesson by the teacher.

かたこりにきゅうはこうかてきです

Moxibustion is effective for stiff shoulders.

はじめてきゅうをすえてもらった

I had moxibustion done for the first time.

きゅうはおもったよりあつくなかった

The moxibustion wasn't as hot as I thought.

そふはまいにちあしにきゅうをすえている

My grandfather performs moxibustion on his legs every day.

いたずらっこにきゅうをすえる

To give a naughty child a lesson.

きゅうのあつさがここちよい

The heat of the moxibustion feels pleasant.