骰子

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word 骰子. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word 骰子, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say 骰子 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word 骰子 you have here. The definition of the word 骰子 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of骰子, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Chinese

Etymology 1

cuboid bone; dice
child; son; (noun suffix)
child; son; (noun suffix); small thing; seed; egg; 1st earthly branch; 11 p.m.–1 a.m., midnight
 
trad. (骰子)
simp. #(骰子)
alternative forms 投子

Pronunciation


Noun

骰子

  1. die (polyhedron used in games of chance) (Classifier: m)
    骰子骰子  ―  zhì tóuzi  ―  to throw dice
Synonyms
Descendants
Sino-Xenic (骰子):
  • Korean: 두자(骰子) (duja), 투자(骰子) (tuja)

Etymology 2

cuboid bone; dice
child; son; (noun suffix)
child; son; (noun suffix); small thing; seed; egg; 1st earthly branch; 11 p.m.–1 a.m., midnight
 
trad. (骰子)
simp. #(骰子)

Pronunciation


Noun

骰子

  1. Alternative form of 色子 (shǎizi)

Japanese

Kanji in this term
さいころ
Hyōgaiji Grade: 1
jukujikun

Etymology

The kanji is jukujikun (熟字訓), from Chinese 骰子.

For pronunciation and definitions of 骰子 – see the following entry.
賽子さいころ
(games) a die; a dice
Alternative spelling
サイコロ
(This term, 骰子, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)