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    3. 北周

    北周

    北ほく周しゅう

    Northern Zhou dynasty (of China; 557-581)

    NTNounHistoryKanji Vocab13 strokes

    ほくしゅう

    Noun

    1.
    Northern Zhou dynasty (of China; 557-581), Northern Chou dynasty
    historical term

    Stroke 0 / 13

    Speed1.0x

    Kanji that make up this word

    北
    きた…(5)
    north
    周
    まわ.り…(9)
    circumference・circuit・lap
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