noun

  1. roadside standing stone dedicated to the Buddhist deity Shōmen Kongō (usu. also engraved with the three wise monkeys).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
庚申塚 こうしんづか

Contained Kanji Breakdown

7th, 7th calendar sign
かのえ コウ (Kentei Pre-1)
dotted cliff radical (no. 53)
ゲン (Kentei 1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
snout, hand
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM
もう.す シン さる (3rd, N3)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
hillock, mound
つか チョウ ずか (9th, N1)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
mound, hillock
チョウ つか おお.う (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
pig, hog, pig radical (no. 152)
 (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)