Word details
カピタン
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word カピタン.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Historical term
chief trader (of the Dutch trading post at Dejima)
2
Historical term
captain (of a European ship; Edo period)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
甲
armor, high (voice), A grade, first class, former, instep, carapace
5 strokesFrequency 1,073JLPT N1Grade 8
On
コウカン
Kun
きのえ
Nanori
かぶときまさまさる
比
compare, race, ratio, Philippines
4 strokesFrequency 329JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ヒ
Kun
くら.べる
Nanori
いぴっ
丹
rust-colored, red, red lead, pills, sincerity
4 strokesFrequency 1,402JLPT N1Grade 8
On
タン
Kun
に
Nanori
たたみまこと
必
invariably, certain, inevitable
5 strokesFrequency 265JLPT N2Grade 4
On
ヒツ
Kun
かなら.ず
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