Word details
尉
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 尉.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Archaic
inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryō system)
2
Noh
old man
3
white ash (of charcoal)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
尉
military officer, jailer, old man, rank
11 strokesFrequency 2,007JLPT N1Grade 8
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