新選組
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 新選組
1
Historical term
Shinsengumi; Edo-period police and military force dedicated to suppressing anti-shogunate activities
Kanji in this Word
新
13 strokes
Frequency: 51
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
new
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あたら.しい
あら.た
あら-
にい-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あせ
あたらし
し
に
にっ
につ
よし
選
14 strokes
Frequency: 57
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
elect
select
choose
prefer
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
えら.ぶ
え.る
よ.る
組
11 strokes
Frequency: 204
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
association
braid
plait
construct
assemble
unite
cooperate
grapple
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
く.む
くみ
-ぐみ
撰
15 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
composing
editing
compiling
selecting
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サン
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
せん.する
えら.む
えら.ぶ
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