麻姑

まこ

Also written まご

Meanings

1. Noun Ma Gu (i.e.: legendary Taoist immortal with long talon-like fingernails)
2. backscratcher See also: 孫の手 (まごのて).

Kanji

• 麻 hemp. Read as マ.
• 姑 mother-in-law. Read as コ.

Words containing 麻姑

• 麻姑掻痒 (まこそうよう) things happening exactly as one pleases (wishes)

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