Word details

御用聞き

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 御用聞き.

Dictionary

Entry

御用聞きご用聞きうききNounFreq #58961
1

the rounds of tradesmen going door to door

2

route man; door-to-door tradesman; order taker; order-taking

3

thief taker; secret policeman

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

honorable, manipulate, govern

12 strokesFrequency 1,087JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ギョ

Kun

おん-お-み-

Nanori

utilize, business, service, use, employ

5 strokesFrequency 107JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ヨウ

Kun

もち.いる

Nanori

たから

hear, ask, listen

14 strokesFrequency 319JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ブンモン

Kun

き.くき.こえる

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