Kanji

Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names

JLPT level: N1

1600 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 7

Meaning: sign of the dragon, 7-9AM, fifth sign of Chinese zodiac, shin dragon radical (no. 161)

Kunyomi: たつ

Onyomi: シン ジン

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: morning

Examples

Onyomi Examples

シンシャ cinnabar, cinnabarite, cinnabar lacquer, cinnabar lacquerware

シンセイ celestial bodies, stars, bright star used for timekeeping (e.g. Sirius), Mercury (in ancient Chinese astronomy), Chinese "room" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

セイシン celestial bodies, stars

日月星 ジツゲツセイシン the Sun, the Moon and the stars, the heavenly bodies

Kunyomi Examples

たつ the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac), hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am), east-southeast, third month of the lunar calendar

たつどし year of the Dragon

かのえたつ Metal Dragon (17th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1940, 2000, 2060)

きのえたつ Wood Dragon (41st term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1904, 1964, 2024)