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：2025/12/06
げんぶ
Kanji
玄武
Proper noun
Japanese Meaning
中国の神話上の四神の一つ。北方を守護する神獣で、黒い亀と蛇が絡み合った姿で表されることが多い。日本や東アジアの陰陽道・風水・天文学などでも北方の方角や冬の季節を象徴する存在として扱われる。
Easy Japanese Meaning
とうのすみをまもるといわれる きたのそらのかみさまの かめとへびのすがた
Sense（1）
玄武: Black Tortoise
（ romanization ）
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げんぶ
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Genbu is one of the four gods, and is considered to be the god protecting the north.
Genbu is one of the four gods, and is considered to be the god protecting the north.
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げんぶは四神の一つで、北方を守護する神とされています。
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