六書

りくしょ

Also written ろくしょ

Meanings

1. Noun the six classes of Chinese characters See also: 象形 (しょうけい). See also: 指事 (しじ). See also: 会意 (かいい). See also: 形声 (けいせい). See also: 転注 (てんちゅう). See also: 仮借 (かしゃく).
2. the six historical styles of writing Chinese characters See also: 六体 (りくたい).
3. Hexateuch (first six books of the Hebrew Bible)

Kanji

• 六 six. Read as リク.
• 書 write. Read as ショ.

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