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

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Entry

げんNounArchaicFreq #28522
1

Noun, used as a suffix

special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi)

2

secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

oversee, official, govt office, rule, administer

15 strokesFrequency 408JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カン

Nanori

けん

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