諡 — kanji meaning “posthumous name”
諡
posthumous name
- Meanings
- posthumous name
- On'yomi
- エキ (eki)、シ (shi)
- Kun'yomi
- おくりな
- Strokes
- 16
- Classical radical
- 149
- Chinese reading
- shì — Chinese character page
Words with 諡
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 諡号 | しごう shigou | posthumous name (based the deeds one has performed in their lifetime) |
| 諡法 | しほう shihou | the rules according to which posthumous names are assigned |
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