ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Kango

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈkɑŋɡoʊ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Kango is a noun meaning A Sino-Japanese word, a Japanese word of Chinese origin or a Japanese word coined along Chinese lines.

Meaning

A Sino-Japanese word, a Japanese word of Chinese origin or a Japanese word coined along Chinese lines.

More Meanings

  1. (uncommon) Alternative form of kago, a suspended Japanese sedan chair.

Example Sentences

He crawled out of the kango, but could not rise off his hands and knees quickly. His servants ran away, and one man cut off his head; six or seven others hacked at his body.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include monjolo, panga, kang, bongo, bamboula, kangha.

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