鉤十字
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Japanese[edit]
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 鉤 | 十 | 字 |
| かぎ Hyōgaiji |
じゅう Grade: 1 |
じ Grade: 1 |
| kun’yomi | on’yomi | |
Etymology[edit]
From 鉤 (kagi, “hook”) + 十字 (jūji, “cross, crucifix”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
- counterclockwise swastika
Usage notes[edit]
- This refers to the proper or counterclockwise swastika, the swastika used as a Buddhist symbol. The clockwise swastika used by the former Nazi Party is usually called ハーケンクロイツ (hākenkuroitsu), from German Hakenkreuz.
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