jūji

a word from vocabulary Japanese by Christopher K. Schmidt  
Word form jūji
Original script 十字
LWT meaning(s)
Word meaning Refers to the shape. A Christian cross is referred to as a jūjika (1872). Also the cross symbol used to indicate a wrong answer is called peke (bad) (1860).
Analyzability analyzable compound
Gloss jū-ji ten-character
Age Middle Japanese [21] (1185–1603)
Lexical stratum kango
Year 1231
Register General
Numeric frequency 16.3