玄武

げんぶ / げんむ

Meanings

  • Noun

    common noun
    1. Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens).

      See also 四神 .

    2. (astronomy, etc. term) seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens.

      See also 二十八宿 .

Word informations

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  • JLPT Level: None

Kanji

玄mysterious, occultness
武warrior, military, chivalry, arms

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