張

ちょう

Meanings

1. Noun Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions) See also: 二十八宿 (にじゅうはっしゅく). See also: 朱雀 (すざく).
2. Suffix, Counter counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.

Kanji

• 張 stretch. Read as チョウ.

Words containing 張

• 主張 (しゅちょう) claim
• 緊張 (きんちょう) tension
• 拡張 (かくちょう) expansion

And 132 more.

Word lists

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