Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 自身番(じしんばん) in Japanese

自身番
Kana Reading
じしんばん
Romaji
jishinban
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    (Edo-period) guardhouses within the city


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

12 strokes

turn, number in a series

On'Yomi: バン

Kun'Yomi: つが.い

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JLPT 2

7 strokes

somebody, person, one's station in life

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: み

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JLPT 4

6 strokes

oneself

On'Yomi: ジ, シ

Kun'Yomi: みずか.ら, おの.ずから, おの.ずと

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