辰砂
Chinese
5th earthly branch; 7-9 am | sand; gravel; granule | ||
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trad. (辰砂) | 辰 | 砂 | |
simp. #(辰砂) | 辰 | 砂 |
Etymology
So named as it is produced in ancient 辰州 (now Yuanling).
Pronunciation
Noun
辰砂
- cinnabar
Synonyms
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Japanese
Kanji in this term | |
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辰 | 砂 |
しん Jinmeiyō | しゃ Grade: 6 |
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ɕĩɰ̃ɕa̠]
Noun
辰砂 • (shinsha)
- cinnabar, mercuric sulfide
See also
- 硫化水銀 (ryūkasuigin, “mercury sulfide”)