Word Meaning 黄鐘

おうしき oushiki

黄鐘 is read as おうしき (oushiki) and means (in Japan) 8th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. A).

Meaning

English

  1. (in Japan) 8th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. A)

Reading

Kana

おうしき

Romaji

oushiki

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 31 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 138860 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

黄鐘調

おうしきじょう

ōshiki mode (one of the six main gagaku modes)

黄道十二宮

こうどうじゅうにきゅう

twelve signs of the zodiac

黄金率

おうごんりつ

golden ratio

黄金株

おうごんかぶ

golden share

黄道吉日

おうどうきちにち

very auspicious day for all types of occasions

黄道座標

こうどうざひょう

ecliptic coordinates

黄金千貫

こがねせんがん

sweet potato variety (often used in shōchū brewing)

黄心樹

おがたまのき

Michelia compressa (species of Japanese tree similar to champak)

黄色色素

きいろしきそ

flavo-

黄変症

おうへんしょう

xanthochromism