Japanese symbol for “mauritius”

毛里求斯

モーリシャス

Romaji: moorishasu

Mauritius

In Japanese, mauritius is 毛里求斯, read モーリシャス (moorishasu).

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Meanings

n Mauritius

Written forms: 毛里求斯. Readings: モーリシャス、マウリチウス.

Kanji and stroke order

毛

fur, hair, feather

on: モウ
kun: け

4 strokes · JLPT 2

里

ri, village, parent's home

on: リ
kun: さと

7 strokes · JLPT 1

求

request, want, wish for

on: キュウ、グ
kun: もと.める

7 strokes · JLPT 2

斯

this, thus, such

on: シ
kun: か、こう、か.く、この

12 strokes

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
髪の毛	かみのけ kaminoke	hair (on the head); (a) hair
毛布	もうふ moufu	blanket
毛皮	けがわ kegawa	fur; skin; pelt
脱毛	だつもう datsumou	hair loss
不毛	ふもう fumou	barren; sterile; infertile
羊毛	ようもう youmou	wool
千里	せんり senri	1000 ri; (a) long distance
郷里	きょうり kyouri	hometown; birthplace
要求	ようきゅう youkyuu	demand; firm request; requisition
瓦斯	ガス gasu	gas (as a fuel)

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