Meaning

Primary

Jizo

Alternative

Jizou

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The ground storehouse refers to a person's name. It may be easier to learn this one reading first because of that. Anyways, this person is Jizo(u), a Bodhisattva, and protector of children.

Reading

じぞう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

お地蔵さんの頭がへこんでるよ。

The head of Jizou is dented.

Kanji Composition