朱雀

すざく

Also written すじゃく, しゅじゃく

Meanings

1. Noun Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens) See also: 四神 (しじん).
2. seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens See also: 二十八宿 (にじゅうはっしゅく).

Kanji

• 朱 scarlet
• 雀 sparrow. Read as サク.

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