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起承転結 【きしょうてんけつ】

  1. [n] introduction, development, turn and conclusion (quadripartite structure of certain Chinese poetry)
  2. [n] story composition and development
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
起 Rouse, Wake Up, Get Up キ お.きる, お.こる, お.こす, おこ.す, た.つ
承 Acquiesce, Hear, Listen To, Be Informed, Receive ショウ, ジョウ うけたまわ.る, う.ける
転 Revolve, Turn Around, Change テン ころ.がる, ころ.げる, ころ.がす, ころ.ぶ, まろ.ぶ, うたた, うつ.る, くる.めく
結 Tie, Bind, Contract, Join, Organize, Do Up Hair, Fasten ケツ, ケチ むす.ぶ, ゆ.う, ゆ.わえる