Japanese symbol for “gupta”

笈多

グプタ

Romaji: guputa

Gupta (dynasty of India; approx. 320-600 CE)

In Japanese, gupta is 笈多, read グプタ (guputa).

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Meanings

n Gupta (dynasty of India; approx. 320-600 CE)

Kanji and stroke order

笈

backpack bookcase

on: キュウ

9 strokes

多

many, frequent, much

on: タ
kun: おお.い、まさ.に、まさ.る

6 strokes · JLPT 4

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
笈摺	おいずり oizuri	thin, sleeveless overgarment worn by pilgrims
笈を負う	きゅうをおう kyuuoou	to leave one's hometown to study; to carry a case of books
書笈	しょきゅう shokyuu	wooden box for carrying books on one's back; bookcase
多数	たすう tasuu	large number (of); many
多分	たぶん tabun	probably; likely; perhaps
多様	たよう tayou	diverse; various
多少	たしょう tashou	a little; some; somewhat
多い	おおい ooi	many; numerous; a lot

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