How do you read 元寇?

元寇 is read げんこう (genkou), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 元寇?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 元寇 in romaji?

元寇 is written genkou in romaji, also spelled genko.

What kanji are in 元寇?

元 (Beginning, Former Time); 寇 (Bandits, Thieves).

元寇げんこう

げんこう · genkou (also spelled genko)

noun

Mongol invasions of Japan (1274, 1281)

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Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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元Beginning, Former Time, Origin 音げん・がん訓もと JLPT N4 · 4 strokes 寇Bandits, Thieves, Enemy 音こう訓あだ.する 11 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

元もとorigin, original; former 元々もともとoriginally, by nature, from the start 手元てもと(money) on hand or at home, one’s purse; usual skill 元年がんねんfirst year (of a specific reign)元来がんらいoriginally, naturally 元気げんきhealth(y), energetic

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What does 元寇 mean?

Mongol invasions of Japan (1274, 1281).

How do you pronounce 元寇?

げんこう (genkou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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