転注

てんちゅう

Meanings

1. Noun derivative character; derivative cognate (i.e.: character to which an extended meaning is assigned) (one of the six classes of Chinese characters) See also: 六書 (りくしょ).

Kanji

• 転 turn. Read as テン.
• 注 pour. Read as チュウ.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists