Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 稗官(はいかん) in Japanese

稗官
Kana Reading
はいかん
Romaji
haikan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    petty official responsible for collecting public gossip and presenting it to the king (in ancient China)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

8 strokes

bureaucrat, the government

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi:

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14 strokes

humble, deccan grass

On'Yomi: ハイ, ヒ

Kun'Yomi: ひえ

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