Word details

奴婢

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

Dictionary

Entry

奴婢NounFreq #76920
1

ぬひ only; Historical term

slaves (lowest class in the ritsuryō system); bondservants

2

male and female servants; manservants and maids

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

guy, slave, manservant, fellow

5 strokesFrequency 1,932JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

やつやっこ

Nanori

maidservant

11 strokes

On

Kun

はしため

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