阿育王

Chinese

Ashoka king
trad. (阿育王) 阿育
simp. #(阿育王) 阿育

Etymology

From 阿育 (Āyù, from Sanskrit अशोक (aśoka)) + (wáng, “king”).

Pronunciation


Proper noun

阿育王

  1. Ashoka (Indian emperor revered by Chinese Buddhists for his patronage of the religion)

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Jinmeiyō
いく
Grade: 3
おう
Grade: 1
on’yomi

Etymology

From Middle Chinese 阿育王 (MC 'a yuwk hjwang|hjwangH), from Sanskrit अशोक (aśoka).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [a̠ikɯ̟ᵝo̞ː]

Proper noun

()(いく)(おう) • (Aikuō) あいくわう (aikwau)?

  1. Ashoka (Indian emperor revered by Chinese Buddhists for his patronage of the religion)

Synonyms

  • アショーカ(おう) (Ashōka-ō)
  • アショカ(おう) (Ashoka-ō)
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