Confucian
On'yomi (音読み)
- ジュ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 儒 (ジュ) primarily means "Confucian," relating to the teachings of Confucius, a significant philosopher in Chinese history. It is mainly used in nouns. Common compounds include 儒教 (じゅきょう), meaning Confucianism, which refers to the belief system based on Confucian teachings. Another example is 儒学 (じゅがく), also meaning Confucianism, but often emphasizing the study aspect. There's also 儒家 (じゅか), which describes a Confucianist, or someone who adheres to these beliefs. Notably, while this kanji is primarily centered on Confucian philosophy, it can sometimes appear in discussions about education and moral teachings.
Example sentences
儒教は東アジアで影響力がある。
Confucianism has a significant influence in East Asia.
Meanings across languages
- English
- Confucian
- Tiếng Việt
- Nho giáo
- 日本語
- 儒教
- 한국어
- 유교
- 中文
- 儒
- id
- konfusianis
- th
- ขงจื๊อ
- es
- confucianista
- fr
- confucéen
- de
- Konfuzianer
- pt
- confucionista
Common compounds
- 儒教Confucianism
- 儒艮dugong (Dugong dugon), sea pig
- 儒学Confucianism
- 師儒teacher, scholar
- 儒家Confucianist
- 儒官official Confucian teacher
- 儒者Confucianist, Confucian (scholar)
- 儒生Confucian scholar
Words using this kanji
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