Meaning of 舎人(しゃじん) in Japanese

舎人, 舍人
Kana Reading
しゃじん, とねり
Romaji
shajin, toneri
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    servant; valet; footman
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    someone who works in close quarters with the emperor or imperial family
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    low-ranking official who works for the imperial family or nobility (under the Rituryo system)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    ox-tender for oxcarts; horse boy
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    honorary junior official of the Imperial Household Department's Board of Ceremonies involved in miscellaneous duties related to ceremonies

Related Kanji

舎 JLPT 1

8 strokes

cottage, inn, hut, house, mansion

On'Yomi: シャ, セキ

Kun'Yomi: やど.る

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人 JLPT 5

2 strokes

person

On'Yomi: ジン, ニン

Kun'Yomi: ひと, -り, -と

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舍

8 strokes

inn, hut, house, mansion

On'Yomi: セキ, シャ

Kun'Yomi: やど.る

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