Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 勤番(きんばん) in Japanese

勤番
Kana Reading
きんばん
Romaji
kinban
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    taking turns on duty (esp. daimyo's retainers on duty in Edo)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

12 strokes

diligence, become employed, serve

On'Yomi: キン, ゴン

Kun'Yomi: つと.める, -づと.め, つと.まる, いそ.しむ

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JLPT 3

12 strokes

turn, number in a series

On'Yomi: バン

Kun'Yomi: つが.い

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13 strokes

On'Yomi: キン, ゴン

Kun'Yomi: つとまる, つとめる

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