Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 書生(しょせい) in Japanese

書生
Kana Reading
しょせい
Romaji
shosei
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    student who performs housework in exchange for meals and-or lodging
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    houseboy


Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

10 strokes

write

On'Yomi: ショ

Kun'Yomi: か.く, -が.き, -がき

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

life, genuine, birth

On'Yomi: セイ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: い.きる, い.かす, い.ける, う.まれる, うま.れる, う.まれ, うまれ, う.む, お.う, は.える, は.やす, き, なま, なま-, な.る, な.す, む.す, -う

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