Japanese Word Entry

据え物
Kana:すえもの
Romaji:suemono
Definitions:
  1. ornament

  2. dead body used to test a blade

  3. unlicensed prostitute who always works out of the same cathouse


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Chinese characters used in this word

set, lay a foundation, install, equip, squat down, sit down, to occupy, take possession of, a base, position
Readings
Mandarin: ㄐㄩˋ (jù), ㄐㄩ (jū)
Cantonese: geoi3
Japanese: キョ (kyo) / す.える (sueru)、 す.わる (suwaru)、 すえ (sue)
Korean: 거 (geo)
Vietnamese: cư, cứ

thing, object, matter, substance, creature
Readings
Mandarin: ㄨˋ (wù)
Cantonese: mat6
Japanese: ブツ (butsu)、 モツ (motsu) / もの (mono)、 もの- (mono-)
Korean: 물 (mul)
Vietnamese: vật