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One of the best Japanese Kanji dictionary.
癇 means "convulsion, quick temper."
Convulsion - A disease causing whole-body spasms.
Quick temper - An irritable, intense disposition (Japanese usage).
The meaning above is based on the following sources:
bitter; hot temper; irritable; nervous
epilepsy, convulsions
epilepsy; insanity
epilepsy, convulsions
One of the neurological diseases. Suddenly falling down. Foaming at the mouth. Making sounds like sheep or pigs. Hands and feet convulsing.
「先生は癇性ですね」とかつて奥さんに告げた時、奥さんは「でも着物などは、それほど気にしないようですよ」と答えた事があった」
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
それを傍に聞いていた先生は、「本当をいうと、私は精神的に癇性なんです。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
精神的に癇性という意味は、俗にいう神経質という意味か、または倫理的に潔癖だという意味か、私には解らなかった。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
その頃の私はまだ癇癪持ちでしたから、そう不真面目に若い女から取り扱われると腹が立ちました。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
笑って済ませる時はそれで差支えないのですが、時によると、妻の癇も高じて来ます。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
その頃の私はまだ癇癪持ちでしたから、そう不真面目に若い女から取り扱われると腹が立ちました。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
笑って済ませる時はそれで差支えないのですが、時によると、妻の癇も高じて来ます。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
What is Onyomi?
Onyomi, also known as the "Sino-Japanese reading," is one of the two main reading systems for kanji characters in Japanese. It refers to the reading of a kanji character that is derived from the original Chinese pronunciation.
What is Kunyomi?
Kunyomi, also known as the "native Japanese reading," is one of the two main reading systems for kanji characters in Japanese. It refers to the reading of a kanji character that is based on the native Japanese pronunciation. Kunyomi readings are often used when a kanji character stands alone or is followed by hiragana, as in verbs and adjectives. Mastering both kunyomi and onyomi is crucial for understanding and using kanji effectively in the Japanese language.
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