Meaning of 座敷牢(ざしきろう) in Japanese

座敷牢
Kana Reading
ざしきろう
Romaji
zashikirō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    (Edo-period) room for confining criminals or lunatics

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牢

7 strokes

prison, jail, hardness

On'Yomi: ロウ

Kun'Yomi: かた.い, ひとや

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敷 JLPT 1

15 strokes

spread, pave, sit, promulgate

On'Yomi: フ

Kun'Yomi: し.く, -し.き

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座 JLPT 3

10 strokes

squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit

On'Yomi: ザ

Kun'Yomi: すわ.る

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