Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 四公六民(しこうろくみん) in Japanese

四公六民
Kana Reading
しこうろくみん
Romaji
shikōrokumin
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    land-tax system during the Edo period under which the government took 40% of the year's crop and the farmers kept 60%


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

4 strokes

public, prince, official, governmental

On'Yomi: コウ, ク

Kun'Yomi: おおやけ

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

six

On'Yomi: ロク, リク

Kun'Yomi: む, む.つ, むっ.つ, むい

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

four

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: よ, よ.つ, よっ.つ, よん

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JLPT 4

5 strokes

people, nation, subjects

On'Yomi: ミン

Kun'Yomi: たみ

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