西戎

せいじゅう

Meanings

1. Noun Xirong; Rong (i.e.: inhabitants of the extremities of China as early as the Shang dynasty (1765-1122 BCE)) (literally: barbarians to the west)

Kanji

• 西 west. Read as セイ.
• 戎 warrior; arms; barbarian. Read as ジュウ.

Words containing 西戎

• 東夷西戎 (とういせいじゅう) barbarians to the east and to the west (from the perspective of old China)

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