酒呑童子
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 酒 | 呑 | 童 | 子 |
| しゅ Grade: 3 |
てん Hyōgai |
どう Grade: 3 |
し > じ Grade: 1 |
| goon | jukujikun | kan'yōon | on'yomi |
| Alternative spellings |
|---|
| 酒顛童子 酒天童子 |
Etymology
酒 (“alcohol”) + 呑 (“drinking”) + 童子 (“boy”)
Pronunciation
Proper noun
酒呑童子 • (Shuten Dōji)