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尾閭
尾閭
See also: 尾闾
Chinese
| tail | gate of a village; village | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (尾閭) | 尾 | 閭 | |
| simp. (尾闾) | 尾 | 闾 | |
Noun
尾閭
- lower reaches (of a river)
- (Chinese medicine) the "tail gate", coccygeal and sacral areas
- (Chinese mythology) a hole that is said to be located at the bottom of the ocean where all water is endlessly leaking away without ever being exhausted.
Derived terms
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 尾 | 閭 |
|
び Grade: S |
りょ Hyōgaiji |
| on'yomi | |
Etymology
From Literary Chinese. From 莊子.
Pronunciation
Noun
尾閭 (hiragana びりょ, romaji biryo)
- (Chinese mythology) a hole that is said to be located at the bottom of the ocean where all water is endlessly leaking away without ever being exhausted.