張ちょうちょうFreq.FrequencyTop 10,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1nounExtended Net constellationarchaicastronomy›Archaic astronomical term; one of the 28 Chinese mansions, part of the Vermilion Bird (朱雀) group. Not used in modern everyday Japanese.See also: 二十八宿 · 朱雀 (すざく)二に十じゅう八はっ宿しゅくの一ひとつに「張ちょう」があり、朱す雀ざくの一いち部ぶとされる。Break this sentence down in the analyzerOne of the 28 mansions is 'Chō' (Extended Net), considered part of the Vermilion Bird.2suffix, countercounter for bows, stringed instruments, curtains, sheets of paper, etc.Used for objects that are stretched or spread out, such as bows, kotos, curtains, and sheets of paper. Attaches to numerals.弓ゆみを三さん張ちょう買かった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerI bought three bows.カーテンを二に張ちょう新しん調ちょうした。Break this sentence down in the analyzerI bought two new curtains.See all 7 example sentences ›Usage patterns弓ゆみ〈数すう〉張ちょうcounter for bows弓ゆみを一いっ張ちょう買かった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerI bought one bow.琴こと〈数すう〉張ちょうcounter for kotos (stringed instruments)琴ことを二に張ちょう置おいてある。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThere are two kotos placed there.カーテン〈数すう〉張ちょうcounter for curtainsカーテンを一いっ張ちょうつるした。Break this sentence down in the analyzerI hung up one curtain.