炎帝
Chinese
flame; inflammation; ‑itis | emperor | ||
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trad. (炎帝) | 炎 | 帝 | |
simp. #(炎帝) | 炎 | 帝 |
Pronunciation
Proper noun
炎帝
- (Chinese mythology) the Yan Emperor, also known as Shennong, a legendary Chinese ruler in pre-dynastic times
Descendants
Japanese
Kanji in this term | |
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炎 | 帝 |
えん Grade: S |
てい Grade: S |
on’yomi |
Etymology
From Middle Chinese 炎帝 (MC hjem tejH).
Pronunciation
Noun
炎帝 • (entei)
Derived terms
- エンテイ (Entei)
Proper noun
炎帝 • (Entei)
- (Chinese mythology) the Yan Emperor, also known as 神農 (Shinnō, “Shennong”), a legendary Chinese ruler in pre-dynastic times
References
- Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
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