Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 非人(ひにん) in Japanese

非人
Kana Reading
ひにん
Romaji
hinin
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    one group comprising the lowest rank of Japan's Edo-period caste system (often ex-convicts or vagrants)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

8 strokes

un-, mistake, negative, injustice, non-

On'Yomi: ヒ

Kun'Yomi: あら.ず

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JLPT 5

2 strokes

person

On'Yomi: ジン, ニン

Kun'Yomi: ひと, -り, -と

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