ま
麻
こ
姑

noun

  1. Ma Gu, legendary Taoist immortal with long talon-like fingernails.
  2. backscratcher.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ま
麻
こ
姑
 麻姑 まこ
ま
麻
ご
姑
 麻姑 まご

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hemp, flax, numb
あさ　マ　あ (9th, N1)
dotted cliff radical (no. 53)
ゲン (Kentei 1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン　かりがね (Kentei 1)
grove, forest
リン　はやし　し (1st, N2)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
mother-in-law
しゅうと　コ　しゅうとめ (Kentei Pre-1)
woman, female
ジョ　おんな　め (1st, N5)
old
コ　ふる.い　ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)