Definition of 比興 (ひきょう)

ひきょう

比興

ひきょう

hikyou

noun
1.
explicit and implied comparisons (kinds of literary devices used in the Classic of Poetry)(obscure)
noun, nari-adjective
2.
interesting, strange(archaism)
3.
unreasonable, unfavorable(archaism)
4.
lowly, insignificant(archaism)
5.
cowardly, using underhanded methods(archaism)
Related Kanji
compare, race, ratio, Philippines
entertain, revive, retrieve, interest, pleasure