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しもべ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word しもべ

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Noun
Usually kana
Freq #19334
1

servant; manservant; menial

Kanji in this Word

14 strokes
Frequency: 1236
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

me
I (male)
servant
manservant

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しもべ
3 strokes
Frequency: 97
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

below
down
descend
give
low
inferior

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
した
しも
もと
さ.げる
さ.がる
くだ.る
くだ.り
くだ.す
-くだ.す
くだ.さる
お.ろす
お.りる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さか
しと
10 strokes
Frequency: 36
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

section
bureau
dept
class
copy
part
portion
counter for copies of a newspaper or magazine

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-べ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
とり
16 strokes
Frequency: 2009
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

slave
servant
prisoner
criminal
follower

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
したが.う
しもべ
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