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舎人

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

舎人
しゃじん
《 とねり 》
舍人
Noun
Freq #64080
1

servant; valet; footman

2

Archaic

someone who works in close quarters with the emperor or imperial family

3

Archaic

low-ranking official who works for the imperial family or nobility (under the ritsuryō system)

4

Archaic

ox-tender for oxcarts; horse boy

5

honorary junior official of the Imperial Household Department's Board of Ceremonies involved in miscellaneous duties related to ceremonies

Kanji in this Word

舎
8 strokes
Frequency: 1170
JLPT N1
Grade 5

Meanings

cottage
inn
hut
house
mansion

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャ
セキ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やど.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さ
とり
人
2 strokes
Frequency: 5
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

person

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
ニン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと
-り
-と
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
じ
と
ね
ひこ
ふみ
舍
8 strokes

Meanings

inn
hut
house
mansion

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セキ
シャ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やど.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
とね
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