Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 主典(さかん) in Japanese

主典
Kana Reading
さかん, しゅてん, そうかん
Romaji
sakan, shuten, sōkan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    secretary (lowest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo period)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    shrine official (ranking below a negi)


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JLPT 1

8 strokes

code, ceremony, law, rule

On'Yomi: テン, デン

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JLPT 4

5 strokes

lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

On'Yomi: シュ, ス, シュウ

Kun'Yomi: ぬし, おも, あるじ

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