fifty-six; 56

(archaic) fifty-six; 56

(rare) a male given name

a region in Ibaraki Prefecture and Chiba Prefecture

a place in Izumo, Shimane, famous for production of nori

sixteenth day of the month

(literary) Synonym of 雪 (yuki, “snow”) (precipitation)

(history, government) the Six Guards since the early Heian period (左近衛府 (Sakon'efu, “Left Bodyguard”), 右近衛府 (Ukon'efu, “Right Bodyguard”), 左衛門府 (Saemonfu, “Left Gate Guard”), 右衛門府 (Uemonfu, “Right Gate Guard”), 左兵衛府 (Sahyōefu, “Left Soldier Guard”) and 右兵衛府 (Uhyōefu, “Right Soldier Guard”))

thirty

frame, scaffold / wooden bolt of door