官
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 官
1
Usu. 官,司
office; official
2
chief; head
3
司 only
person (usually a woman) who officiates at religious ceremonies (on the Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa)
Kanji in this Word
官
8 strokes
Frequency: 230
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
bureaucrat
the government
organ
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
司
5 strokes
Frequency: 759
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
director
official
govt office
rule
administer
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つかさど.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
つ
つか
つかさ
寮
15 strokes
Frequency: 1705
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
dormitory
hostel
villa
tea pavillion
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リョウ
首
9 strokes
Frequency: 98
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
neck
counter for songs and poems
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くび
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おびと
こべ
す
長
8 strokes
Frequency: 12
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
long
leader
superior
senior
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なが.い
おさ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
おしゃ
たかし
たけ
な
は
ひさ
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