Word details

尉

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

Dictionary

Entry

尉じょうNounFreq #37323
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

On

イジョウ

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