calros 後輩 Joined 12 Aug 2004 Messages 6 Reaction score 0 1 Nov 2004 #1 I need to know the meaning of the word "Chushingura" (忠臣蔵), the story of the loyal 47 ronin. Does it mean "loyalty"? And "Akoroshi" (or Akorosi, or Ako Roshi) (赤穂浪士). Does it mean "Ronin of Ako"? If that's right, "Roshi" is "Ronin"?
I need to know the meaning of the word "Chushingura" (忠臣蔵), the story of the loyal 47 ronin. Does it mean "loyalty"? And "Akoroshi" (or Akorosi, or Ako Roshi) (赤穂浪士). Does it mean "Ronin of Ako"? If that's right, "Roshi" is "Ronin"?
Glenn 一切皆苦 Joined 8 Jan 2004 Messages 7,842 Reaction score 200 1 Nov 2004 #2 calros said: I need to know the meaning of the word "Chushingura" (忠臣蔵), the story of the loyal 47 ronin. Does it mean "loyalty"? Click to expand... According to the daijirin it's a general name given to ballad dramas, kabuki, or historical accounts whose theme is the revenge of the 赤穂浪士. calros said: And "Akoroshi" (or Akorosi, or Ako Roshi) (赤穂浪士). Does it mean "Ronin of Ako"? If that's right, "Roshi" is "Ronin"? Click to expand... That's right. It means the 47 loyal rounin, and roushi is a synonym. Here is what the daijirin has for 赤穂浪士.
calros said: I need to know the meaning of the word "Chushingura" (忠臣蔵), the story of the loyal 47 ronin. Does it mean "loyalty"? Click to expand... According to the daijirin it's a general name given to ballad dramas, kabuki, or historical accounts whose theme is the revenge of the 赤穂浪士. calros said: And "Akoroshi" (or Akorosi, or Ako Roshi) (赤穂浪士). Does it mean "Ronin of Ako"? If that's right, "Roshi" is "Ronin"? Click to expand... That's right. It means the 47 loyal rounin, and roushi is a synonym. Here is what the daijirin has for 赤穂浪士.
calros 後輩 Joined 12 Aug 2004 Messages 6 Reaction score 0 1 Nov 2004 Thread starter #3 Thanks a lot, @Glenn !