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媽祖

媽祖

See also: 妈祖

Chinese

ma; mamma ancestor; forefather; grandparents
trad. (媽祖)
simp. (妈祖)

Proper noun

媽祖

  1. (Chinese mythology) Mazu, the Chinese patron goddess said to protect seafarers

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Hyōgaiji

Grade: 5
on'yomi

Proper noun

媽祖 (hiragana まそ, romaji Maso)

  1. Mazu (a sea goddess in East and SE Asia)