Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 曹司(ぞうし) in Japanese

曹司
Kana Reading
ぞうし
Romaji
zōshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    palace room for government officials or ladies in waiting
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    room inside a palace or private estate allocated to employees; person living in such a room
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    boarding house for trainee administrators (ritsuryo period)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

11 strokes

cadet, friend

On'Yomi: ソウ, ゾウ

Kun'Yomi: つかさ, ともがら, へや

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JLPT 2

5 strokes

director, official, govt office, rule, administer

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: つかさど.る

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