Noun
Shōki the Plague-Queller; Zhong Kui; traditional Chinese deity said to prevent plagues and ward off evil and reputedly able to command 80,000 demons
Shōki (WWII fighter aircraft)
Historical term
Also written 鍾き【しょうき】
5 results for 鍾馗
Noun
Shōki the Plague-Queller; Zhong Kui; traditional Chinese deity said to prevent plagues and ward off evil and reputedly able to command 80,000 demons
Shōki (WWII fighter aircraft)
Historical term
Also written 鍾き【しょうき】
NounYoania japonica (species of orchid) · Lycoris traubii (species of spider lily)
Nounsmall statue of Shōki the Plague-Queller (placed on the overhang of traditional houses in parts of Kyoto and Nara)
NounLycoris traubii (species of spider lily)
Nountraditional Chinese cold remedy (a medical powder with antipyretic and diaphoretic effects)