WordTaiwan frequency #29,852
薩摩藩
ㄙㄚˋ ㄇㄛˊ ㄈㄢˊ
“powerful feudal domain in Satsuma (modern Kagoshima), Japan; key force behind the Meiji Restoration”
AI-written definition, grounded in Unihan and Moedict. How this works
§
Characters in this word
3 characters · tap any to see its full entry
薩
ㄙㄚˋ
Used in transliterations, especially for the Buddhist term 'bodhisattva'; also a surname.
摩
ㄇㄛˊ
To rub or chafe; to scour or grind; to stroke or caress; to mutually exchange ideas or skills; to approach or draw near; to destroy or eliminate.
藩
ㄈㄢˊ
A fence or hedge; a barrier; a vassal state or territory; to screen or protect.
§
Words sharing these characters
Vocabulary built from the same characters — most common first
- 按摩ㄢˋ ㄇㄛˊmassage; to massage; rubbing, kneading, or pressing the body to relieve tension, improve circulation, or relax muscles.
- 菩薩ㄆㄨˊ ㄙㄚˋ(Buddhism) bodhisattva; a being who seeks enlightenment and helps others; a compassionate person; a saintly or benevolent figure.
- 福爾摩斯ㄈㄨˊ ㄦˇ ㄇㄛˊ ㄙSherlock Holmes, the fictional detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle; a brilliant detective known for solving cases through logic and deduction; used figuratively for any highly skilled detective or investigator.
- 摩擦ㄇㄛˊ ㄘㄚfriction; rubbing of surfaces against each other; fig. conflict or disagreement between people
- 摩托車ㄇㄛˊ ㄊㄨㄛ ㄔㄜmotorbike; motorcycle; a two-wheeled motor vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine.
- 觀摩ㄍㄨㄢ ㄇㄛˊto observe and emulate; to study by following someone's example; to learn by watching others' strengths
- 藩主ㄈㄢˊ ㄓㄨˇfeudal lord; daimyo (Japanese feudal lord during the Edo period).
- 披薩ㄆㄧ ㄙㄚˋa baked flatbread topped with cheese, sauce, and various toppings such as meat, seafood, or vegetables; a popular Italian-style dish
- 曾國藩ㄗㄥ ㄍㄨㄛˊ ㄈㄢˊZeng Guofan (1811–1872); Qing dynasty statesman and general from Hunan who led the Xiang Army to suppress the Taiping Rebellion, served as a grand secretary and viceroy, and was posthumously titled Wenzheng.
- 薩德ㄙㄚˋ ㄉㄜˊU.S. missile defense system deployed in South Korea; Terminal High Altitude Area Defense; THAAD.
- 揣摩ㄔㄨㄞˇ ㄇㄛˊto carefully analyze the truth or meaning of something; to speculate or guess based on incomplete information
- 摩根ㄇㄛˊ ㄍㄣMorgan (name); J.P. Morgan, US financial firm