Word details

旗本奴

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 旗本奴.

Dictionary

Entry

旗本奴はたもとやっこNoun
1

Historical term

hatamoto-yakko; samurai bandits, organized into gangs, who wore flamboyant clothing and engaged in violent and antisocial behaviour (Edo period)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

flag, banner, standard

14 strokesFrequency 1,190JLPT N1Grade 4

On

Kun

はた

book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

5 strokesFrequency 10JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ホン

Kun

もと

Nanori

まとごう

guy, slave, manservant, fellow

5 strokesFrequency 1,932JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

やつやっこ

Nanori

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