銅鑼
See also: 铜锣
Japanese
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銅鑼 (dora): an Asian-style gong.
Kanji in this term | |
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銅 | 鑼 |
どう > ど Grade: 5 |
ら Hyōgaiji |
Irregular |
Etymology
Possibly from Middle Chinese compound 銅鑼 (dung la, literally “copper + gong”). Alternatively, coined in Japan from Middle Chinese-derived components.
The reading represents a likely sound shift from the expected on'yomi of dōra.
Pronunciation
Synonyms
- ゴング (gongu)
Derived terms
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