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Frequency: 1896
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

clan
enclosure

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハン

Common Words

Noun suffix
Noun
Freq #14929
1

Historical term

han (estate of a daimyo in the Edo and early Meiji periods); feudal domain; fief; province

んし
Noun
Freq #35106
1

Historical term

retainer of a daimyo

んしゅ
蕃主
Noun
Freq #36265
1

Historical term

feudal lord; daimyo

しょはん
Noun
Freq #53144
1

Historical term

various fiefdoms; various domains

んてい
Noun
Freq #53320
1

Historical term

residence maintained by a daimyo in Edo

っぱん
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #59533
1

Historical term

becoming a lordless samurai

かくはん
Noun
Freq #73854
1

Historical term

each (feudal) domain; each fief

Examples
江戸時代に、各藩の奨励策によって、全国各地に地場産業が興った。
Local industry flourished throughout the land in the Edo period thanks to the promotional efforts by each clan.
いはん
Noun
Freq #74242
1

Historical term

large feudal domain; large fiefdom

はんせい
Noun
Freq #80577
1

Historical term

domain administration (Edo period); clan administration

んちゅう
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #81067
1

Historical term

within a (feudal) domain

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