Japanese symbol for “cuneiform”
楔形文字
くさびがたもじ
Romaji: kusabigatamoji
cuneiform (writing)
In Japanese, cuneiform is 楔形文字, read くさびがたもじ (kusabigatamoji).
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Meanings
- n cuneiform (writing)
Written forms: 楔形文字、くさび形文字. Readings: くさびがたもじ、せっけいもじ、けっけいもじ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “cuneiform”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 楔状 | けつじょう ketsujou | wedge-shaped; cuneate; cuneiform |
| 楔状骨 | けつじょうこつ ketsujoukotsu | cuneiform (bones) |
| 楔状文字 | けつじょうもじ ketsujoumoji | cuneiform (writing) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 楔状 | けつじょう ketsujou | wedge-shaped; cuneate; cuneiform |
| 割り楔 | わりくさび warikusabi | split wedge |
| 楔状骨 | けつじょうこつ ketsujoukotsu | cuneiform (bones) |
| 楔子 | けっし kesshi | wedge; lynchpin; cotter |
| 間の楔 | あいのくさび ainokusabi | wedge (for securing objects together) |
| 形式 | けいしき keishiki | form (as opposed to substance) |
| 人形 | にんぎょう ningyou | doll; puppet; marionette |
| 形成 | けいせい keisei | formation; molding; making (up) |
| 文化 | ぶんか bunka | culture; civilization; civilisation |
| 文字 | もじ moji | letter (of an alphabet); character |
See also: Chinese symbol for “cuneiform”.
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