辰砂

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Chinese

5th earthly branch; 7–9 a.m. sand; gravel; granule
trad. (辰砂)
simp. #(辰砂)

Etymology

So named as it is produced in ancient 辰州 (now Yuanling).

Pronunciation


Noun

辰砂

  1. cinnabar

Synonyms

Japanese

Kanji in this term
しん
Jinmeiyō
しゃ
Grade: 6
on'yomi

Pronunciation

Noun

(しん)(しゃ) (shinsha

  1. cinnabar, mercuric sulfide
    Synonyms: 朱砂 (shusha), 丹砂 (tansa)

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