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六書りくしょ

りくしょ · rikusho

noun

The six classes of Chinese characters

  • the six historical styles of writing Chinese characters
  • Hexateuch (first six books of the Hebrew Bible)

Other ways to say “hexateuch” in Japanese →

りくしょが
Heiban

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What does 六書 mean?

The six classes of Chinese characters. It can also mean: the six historical styles of writing Chinese characters; Hexateuch (first six books of the Hebrew Bible).

How do you pronounce 六書?

りくしょ (rikusho). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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