Word details
新選組
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 新選組.
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Entry
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Historical term
Shinsengumi; Edo-period police and military force dedicated to suppressing anti-shogunate activities
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
新
new
13 strokesFrequency 51JLPT N4Grade 2
On
シン
Kun
あたら.しいあら.たあら-にい-
Nanori
あせあたらししににっにつよし
選
elect, select, choose, prefer
14 strokesFrequency 57JLPT N2Grade 4
On
セン
Kun
えら.ぶえ.るよ.る
組
association, braid, plait, construct, assemble, unite, cooperate, grapple
11 strokesFrequency 204JLPT N2Grade 2
On
ソ
Kun
く.むくみ-ぐみ
撰
composing, editing, compiling, selecting
15 strokesGrade 9
On
サンセン
Kun
せん.するえら.むえら.ぶ
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