Meaning of 尉(じょう) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level

尉

Kana Reading

じょう

Romaji

jō

Word Senses

• Parts of speech

  noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

  Meaning

  jailer; gaoler; old man; rank; company officer

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Related Kanji

尉 JLPT 1

11 strokes

military officer, jailer, old man, rank

On'Yomi: イ, ジョウ

Kun'Yomi:

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