Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 検番(けんばん) in Japanese

検番, 見番
Kana Reading
けんばん
Romaji
kenban
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    geisha call-office; assignation office for geisha
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    geisha on call


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

12 strokes

turn, number in a series

On'Yomi: バン

Kun'Yomi: つが.い

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JLPT 2

12 strokes

examination, investigate

On'Yomi: ケン

Kun'Yomi: しら.べる

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JLPT 5

7 strokes

see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible

On'Yomi: ケン

Kun'Yomi: み.る, み.える, み.せる

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