Meaning of 官 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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官JLPT 1
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Kana Readingかん
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Romajikan
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- government service; the bureaucracy
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Example Sentences
官, かん used in context
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The suspect told a lie to the inspector.
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The noted diplomat readily participated in the committee.
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The spokesman explained the contents of the treaty to the press.
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The spokesman explained the blueprint of the scheme to the press.
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He has spent most of his working life as a diplomat.
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He was a poet and diplomat.
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