Definition of 朱雀 (すざく)

すざく

朱雀

すざく

suzaku

View details for kanji: 朱View details for kanji: 雀
noun
1.
Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens)
See also:四神
2.
seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens(astronomy term)
See also:二十八宿
Other readings:
朱雀【すじゃく】
、
朱雀【しゅじゃく】
Related Kanji
朱 vermilion, cinnabar, scarlet, red, bloody
雀 sparrow