Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 被官(ひかん) in Japanese

被官, 被管
Kana Reading
ひかん
Romaji
hikan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    lower government office (ritsuryo period)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    servant of a higher ranking person (during the middle ages); retainer
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    servant of an urban family
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    serf


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

14 strokes

pipe, tube, wind instrument, drunken talk, control, jurisdiction

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi: くだ

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JLPT 2

10 strokes

incur, cover, veil, brood over, shelter, wear, put on, be exposed (film), receiving

On'Yomi: ヒ

Kun'Yomi: こうむ.る, おお.う, かぶ.る, かぶ.せる

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JLPT 3

8 strokes

bureaucrat, the government

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi:

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