Word details

用人

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

Dictionary

Entry

用人うにんNounFreq #45829
1

manager; steward; factotum; person next in rank to the chief retainers and in charge of general management and accounting in a samurai family (Edo period)

2

useful person

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

utilize, business, service, use, employ

5 strokesFrequency 107JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ヨウ

Kun

もち.いる

Nanori

たから

person

2 strokesFrequency 5JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジンニン

Kun

ひと-り-と

Nanori

ひこふみ

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