鉤十字
Japanese
edit| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 鉤 | 十 | 字 |
| かぎ Hyōgai |
じゅう Grade: 1 |
じ Grade: 1 |
| kun'yomi | on'yomi | |
Etymology
editFrom 鉤 (kagi, “hook”) + 十字 (jūji, “cross, crucifix”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
edit- counterclockwise swastika
Usage notes
edit- This refers to the proper or counterclockwise swastika, the swastika used as a Buddhist symbol. The clockwise swastika used by the former Nazi Party is usually called ハーケンクロイツ (hākenkuroitsu), from German Hakenkreuz.
Synonyms
edit- 卍 (manji)
References
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- Japanese terms spelled with 鉤 read as かぎ
- Japanese terms spelled with 十 read as じゅう
- Japanese terms spelled with 字 read as じ
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