Word details

士族

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 士族.

Dictionary

Entry

士族ぞくNounFreq #43018
1

family of samurai lineage; person with samurai ancestors

2

Historical term

shizoku; the second of three official classes in Japan in 1869-1947, consisting of former samurai

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

gentleman, scholar, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)

3 strokesFrequency 526JLPT N1Grade 5

On

Kun

さむらい

Nanori

tribe, family

11 strokesFrequency 393JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ゾク

Nanori

つぎ

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